"tɛ kan" meaning in Gun

See tɛ kan in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

IPA: /tɛ̀ kã̀/ Forms: tɛ̀ kàn [canonical]
Etymology: From tɛ̀ (“to stretch”) + kàn (“cord”). Cognates include Fon tɛ̀ kàn, Saxwe Gbe tɛ okàn, Adja tè eka Etymology templates: {{compound|guw|tɛ̀|kàn|t1=to stretch|t2=cord}} tɛ̀ (“to stretch”) + kàn (“cord”), {{cog|fon|tɛ̀ kàn}} Fon tɛ̀ kàn, {{cog|sxw|tɛ okàn}} Saxwe Gbe tɛ okàn, {{cog|ajg|tè eka}} Adja tè eka Head templates: {{head|guw|verb|head=tɛ̀ kàn}} tɛ̀ kàn
  1. to call, to phone Synonyms: tẹ̀ kàn [Nigeria]
    Sense id: en-tɛ_kan-guw-verb-5iXJ4tdI Categories (other): Beninese Gun, Gun entries with incorrect language header, Saxwe Gbe terms in nonstandard scripts

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        "1": "ajg",
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          "english": "Dona phoned her friend",
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