akụ

Igbo

Etymology 1

From Proto-Igboid *ɛ́-kʊ́̃ĩ́. Cognate with Ogbah ákĩ́, Ezaa ákʊ́, Ukwuani-Aboh-Ndoni ákʊ́, Ika ɛ́kʊ́.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ákʊ̙́/

Noun

akụ

  1. palm kernel
Alternative forms
  • akị

Etymology 2

From Proto-Igboid *à-kʊ́wì. Cognate with Ekpeye àtʃì, Ezaa àkfʊ́, Izi àpfʊ́. Possibly cognate with Akan agyan.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /àkʊ̙́/

Noun

àkụ

  1. arrow
  2. shutter

Etymology 3

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /àkʊ̙̀/

Noun

àkụ̀

  1. wealth, property

References

  • Blench, Roger, Williamson, Kay, Ohiri-Aniche, Chinyere (2013) Comparative Igboid‎[1]
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