"akewi" meaning in Yoruba

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Noun

IPA: /ā.ké.wì/ Forms: akéwì [canonical]
Etymology: a- (“agent prefix”) + ké (“to chant”) + ewì (“poetry”), literally “One who chants poetry” Etymology templates: {{af|yo|a-|ké|ewì|lit=One who chants poetry|t1=agent prefix|t2=to chant|t3=poetry}} a- (“agent prefix”) + ké (“to chant”) + ewì (“poetry”), literally “One who chants poetry” Head templates: {{head|yo|noun|head=akéwì|head2=}} akéwì, {{yo-pos|noun|akéwì|}} akéwì, {{yo-noun|akéwì}} akéwì
  1. poet, bard Synonyms: kéwì-kéwì, اكعِوِ, akíwì Derived forms: akéwì àtẹnudẹ́nu
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