ekpa

Nupe

Etymology 1

From e- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ kpa (“to cough”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ē.k͡pā/

Noun

ekpa

1. cough

Derived terms

• kpakpa (“to cough”)

Etymology 2

Cognate with Yoruba apá (“arm; wing”), Igbo aka (“arm; hand”) and Igala íká.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ē.k͡pá/

Noun

ekpá (plural ekpázhì)

1. shoulder

Etymology 3

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ē.k͡pā/

Noun

ekpa (plural ekpazhì)

1. frame of an upright weaving loom

Etymology 4

Compare Yoruba ọ̀pá.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /è.k͡pá/

Noun

èkpá

1. height; length

Etymology 5

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ē.k͡pà/

Noun

ekpà (plural ekpàzhì)

1. arrow

Etymology 6

Compare Yoruba ipa.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ē.k͡pā/

Noun

ekpa (plural ekpazhì)

1. path

   Mámági à da Bida bè ekpa Mìnà e ― Mamagi will go to Bida via Minna (literally, “Mamagi will go to Bida with Minna's road”)

Teke-Tyee

Noun

ekpa (plural bikpa)

1. yam