dakun

== Bambara == === Noun === dakun chapter, theme === References === Richard Nci Diarra, Lexique bambara-français-anglais, December 13, 2010 == Yoruba == === Alternative forms === dáàkun === Etymology === From dá (“to cause, to make”) +‎ ẹ̀kun (“limit, end”), literally “to cause something to end”. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /dá.kũ̄/ === Interjection === dákun! excuse me, please Synonyms: jọ̀ọ́, jọ̀wọ́ hold on, stop Synonym: dábọ̀ accept my apology, sorry Synonyms: má bìínú, pẹ̀lẹ́ ==== Usage notes ==== When speaking respectfully, this must be immediately preceded by the pronoun ẹ.