yikan

Nupe

Etymology 1

Cognates include Gbari nyikna.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /jī.kã̄/

Noun

yikan (plural yikanzhì)

  1. fish
Derived terms
  • yikanwan (“fishing”)
  • yikanwanci (“fisher”)

Etymology 2

Cognate with Gbari nyiga.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /jí.kã̀/

Noun

yíkàn (plural yíkànzhì)

  1. tooth
  2. tusk
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