ekpa

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

• IPA^(key): /ē.k͡pā/

ekpa

1. cough

• kpakpa (“to cough”)

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

• IPA^(key): /ē.k͡pá/

ekpá (plural ekpázhì)

1. shoulder

• IPA^(key): /ē.k͡pā/

ekpa (plural ekpazhì)

1. frame of an upright weaving loom

Compare Yoruba ọ̀pá.

• IPA^(key): /è.k͡pá/

èkpá

1. height; length

• IPA^(key): /ē.k͡pà/

ekpà (plural ekpàzhì)

1. arrow

Compare Yoruba ipa.

• IPA^(key): /ē.k͡pā/

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”)

ekpa (plural bikpa)

1. yam