akẹ

See also: ake, Ake, Åke, and a'ke

Sangil

Alternative forms

• akeˀ

Etymology

From Proto-Sangiric *ake. Often compared with Ternate ake.

Noun

akẹ

1. water

References

• J. N. Sneddon, Proto-Sangiric & the Sangiric Languages (1984), pages 51 + 61

Sangir

Alternative forms

• akeˀ

Etymology

From Proto-Sangiric *ake. Often compared with Ternate ake.

Noun

akẹ

1. water

References

• J. N. Sneddon, Proto-Sangiric & the Sangiric Languages (1984), pages 51 + 61

Yoruba

Àkẹ̀ pẹ̀lú ọmọ rẹ̀

Etymology 1

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /à.kɛ̀/

Noun

àkẹ̀

1. nanny goat, a large matured goat

   Synonyms: àkẹ̀ ewúrẹ́, abánikẹ́dín, àkẹ̀ ẹran

   Antonym: òbúkọ

Derived terms

• ọmọ àkẹ̀ (“someone who is stubborn (in comparison to a goat)”)

Etymology 2

Àkẹ̀

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /à.kɛ̀/

Noun

àkẹ̀

1. seagull, specifically the Grey-headed gull

   Synonym: ẹyẹ àkẹ̀

Etymology 3

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /à.kɛ̀/

Noun

àkẹ̀

1. rope for tying rafters