akɔ̈ɔ̈n

Dinka

Noun

akɔ̈ɔ̈n (plural akön)

  1. elephant (mammal)

Derived terms

  • akɔɔn (“elephantiasis”)
  • ciin akɔ̈ɔ̈n (“elephant trunk”)
  • malil akɔ̈ɔ̈n (“lone elephant”)
  • raan akɔɔn (“elephant hunter”)
  • tuŋ akɔ̈ɔ̈n (“elephant tusk”)
  • ŋak, ŋaŋ (“young elephant”)

References

  • Roger Blench (2005) Dinka-English Dictionary‎[1], page 13
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