eekanna

== Yoruba == === Alternative forms === èékán èkíkánná, ìkíkánná (Oǹdó) èékẹ́nná (Òǹkò) ẹ̀kị́kọ́nnọ́ (Ekiti) èkọ́nnọ́ (Owé) === Etymology === Contraction of èkíkánná, cognate with Olukumi ẹ̀kíkan, Ifè èkíkã́, Itsekiri akikan, Ede Nago àíkã́nã́, proposed to be derived from Proto-Yoruba *ɛ̀-kɪ́kɪ̃ã́nã́, *ɛ̀-kɪ́kɪ̃ã́lã́, ultimately a Proto-Edekiri innovation, Proto-Edekiri *ɛ̀-kɪ́kɪ̃ã́nã́, *ɛ̀-kɪ́kɪ̃ã́lã́ === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /èé.kã́.nã́/ === Noun === èékánná nail (may refer to nails of either the toe or finger), claw A term used to identify a diverse variety of plants and trees with typically thorny features. ==== Derived terms ====