elikhukhu

Edo

Alternative forms

• enikhukhu

Etymology

From a widespread Niger-Congo root, Blench (2003) proposes a reconstruction to Proto-Niger-Congo *-kuku, likely Onomatopoeic. Compare with Nupe lukuku, Urhobo inékuku, Yoruba èrukùkù, Igbo kpalakwukwu, Ebira arekuku, Ifè àlúŋ̀kùkù, Olukumi olékùkù, possibly related to Ibibio ebomon-kuku.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /è.lí.xù.xù/

Noun

elikhukhu

1. pigeon