ẹkẹ

Yoruba

Etymology 1

Ẹkẹ́

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɛ̄.kɛ́/

Noun

ẹkẹ́

1. roof frame, rafter

   Synonym: ẹkẹ́-ilé

Derived terms

• Ṣódẹkẹ́

Etymology 2

Jagun-jagun méjì tí ń ṣe eré ẹkẹ

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɛ̄.kɛ̄/

Noun

ẹkẹ

1. wrestling, arm wrestling, martial art

   Synonyms: ìjàkadì, ìgbà

Derived terms

• ẹkẹ-ẹ̀dẹ (“ensnarement”)
• ẹkẹ kàrátè (“karate”)

Etymology 3

Igi ẹkẹ́

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɛ̄.kɛ́/

Noun

ẹkẹ́

1. The similar trees Melia azedarach and Azadirachta indica, of which their leaves are used in herbal drinks known as (àgbo).

   Synonyms: dógóńyárò, ẹkẹ́-òyìnbó, aforo-òyìnbó, ẹkẹ́ ilẹ̀, ẹkẹ́-ọ̀sanyìn