ẹkun

== Yoruba == === Etymology 1 === Proposed to be derived from Proto-Yoruboid *ɛ́-kʊ̃̀, equivalent to ẹ- (“agent prefix”) +‎ kùn (“to growl, grumble”), literally “That which growls”. Cognate with Igala ẹ́kọ̀, Igbo agụ ==== Pronunciation ==== IPA(key): /ɛ̄.kũ̀/ ==== Noun ==== ẹkùn leopard (inexact) big cat; tiger ===== Usage notes ===== In modern context the word is used to refer to non-African big cats (ex. tiger, jaguar) ===== Derived terms ===== === Etymology 2 === ==== Pronunciation ==== IPA(key): /ɛ̄.kũ̀/ ==== Noun ==== ẹkùn district, region, neighbourhood Synonyms: àdúgbò, ọ̀gbọ́n ===== Derived terms ===== === Etymology 3 === From ẹ- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ kún (“to cry”) ==== Pronunciation ==== IPA(key): /ɛ̄.kṹ/ ==== Noun ==== ẹkún tears, cry, weeping ===== Derived terms ===== sunkún (“to cry”) === Etymology 4 === From ẹ̀- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ kún (“to fill”), literally “That which is fill, that which is complete”. ==== Pronunciation ==== IPA(key): /ɛ̀.kṹ/ ==== Noun ==== ẹ̀kún fulfillment, fulness, completion