tẹ kan

See also: tekan and tɛ kan

Gun

Alternative forms

Etymology

From tɛ̀ (to stretch) +‎ kàn (cord). Cognates include Fon tɛ̀ kàn, Saxwe Gbe tɛ okàn, Adja tè eka

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tɛ̀ kã̀/

Verb

tẹ̀ kàn (Nigeria)

  1. to call, to phone
    Dóná tẹ̀ kàn hlán họ́ntọ̀n étọ̀nDona phoned her friend