ọkun

See also: Okun and Okuń

Yoruba

Ọ̀kùn díẹ̀

Alternative forms

ọ̀kùnmẹ̀ (Eastern Àkókó)
ọ̀kụ̀n (Èkìtì)

Etymology

Cognate with Igala ọ̀kọ̀. Proposed to derive from Proto-Yoruboid *ɔ̀-kʊ̃̀, compare with Nupe èkwã̀

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɔ̀.kũ̀/

Noun

ọ̀kùn

millipede

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