akẹ

See also: ake, Ake, Åke, and a'ke

Sangil

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Sangiric *ake. Often compared with Ternate ake.

Noun

akẹ

  1. water

References

  • J. N. Sneddon, Proto-Sangiric & the Sangiric Languages (1984), pages 51 + 61

Sangir

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Sangiric *ake. Often compared with Ternate ake.

Noun

akẹ

  1. water

References

  • J. N. Sneddon, Proto-Sangiric & the Sangiric Languages (1984), pages 51 + 61

Yoruba

Etymology 1

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /à.kɛ̀/

Noun

àkẹ̀

  1. nanny goat, a large matured goat
    Synonyms: àkẹ̀ ewúrẹ́, abánikẹ́dín, àkẹ̀ ẹran
    Antonym: òbúkọ
Derived terms
  • ọmọ àkẹ̀ (“someone who is stubborn (in comparison to a goat)”)

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /à.kɛ̀/

Noun

àkẹ̀

  1. seagull, specifically the Grey-headed gull
    Synonym: ẹyẹ àkẹ̀

Etymology 3

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /à.kɛ̀/

Noun

àkẹ̀

  1. rope for tying rafters
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