ùkeke
noun
/ù.kē.kē/
Definitions
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small stick
Similar wordsiginounùkekegi
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drum stick
Similar wordskọ̀ǹgọ́noun 2 entries are spelled “kọ̀ǹgọ́”, and the list this came from doesn't say which one is meant — we've linked to the first. kọ̀ǹgọ́ A bent stick used to play the Yoruba talking drum (dùndún and gángan families). kọ́ńgọ́ being bent acutely
Etymology
Compare with Olukumi ukeke, also see kékeré (“small, tiny”), kéré (“small”). Like the other forms, likely ideophonic in origin
Source: Wiktionary,
where this word is spelled “ukeke”.
Reference:
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