akịka

See also: akika

Yoruba

Akịka

Alternative forms

• aaka, aáka
• akika

Etymology

From a- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ kịka (“partial reduplication of ka to curl up into a ball”). Likely cognate with Igala átíka

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ā.kɪ̄.kā/

Noun

akịka

1. (Ekiti) Alternative form of akika (“pangolin”); (in particular) Tree pangolin