"Kanu" meaning in Nupe

See Kanu in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ká.nũ̄/ Forms: Kánu [canonical], Kánnu [alternative]
Etymology: From Hausa Kanṑ. Etymology templates: {{bor|nup|ha|Kanṑ}} Hausa Kanṑ Head templates: {{head|nup|proper noun|head=Kánu}} Kánu, {{nup-pos|proper noun|Kánu}} Kánu
  1. Kano City (a city in Nigeria). Categories (place): Cities in Nigeria, Places in Nigeria
    Sense id: en-Kanu-nup-name-kT1u3HmC Categories (other): English links with redundant alt parameters, English links with redundant wikilinks, Nupe entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Nupe entries with incorrect language header: 61 18 21
  2. Kano State (a state of Nigeria). Categories (place): Places in Nigeria, States of Nigeria
  3. Kano Emirate (a historical emirate in Nigeria) Categories (place): Places in Nigeria
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