tɛ kan

See also: tekan and tẹ kan

Gun

Alternative forms

Etymology

From tɛ̀ (“to stretch”) +‎ kàn (“cord”). Cognates include Fon tɛ̀ kàn, Saxwe Gbe tɛ okàn, Aja (West Africa) tè eka

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tɛ̀ kã̀/

Verb

tɛ̀ kàn (Benin)

  1. to call, to phone
    Dóná tɛ̀ kàn xlán xɔ́ntɔ̀n étɔ̀n ― Dona phoned her friend
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