"ukeke" meaning in Yoruba

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Noun

IPA: /ù.kē.kē/ Forms: ùkeke [canonical]
Etymology: Compare with Olukumi ukeke, also see kékeré (“small, tiny”), kéré (“small”). Like the other forms, likely ideophonic in origin Etymology templates: {{cog|ulb|ukeke}} Olukumi ukeke Head templates: {{head|yo|noun|head=ùkeke|head2=}} ùkeke, {{yo-pos|noun|ùkeke|}} ùkeke, {{yo-noun|ùkeke}} ùkeke
  1. (Ekiti, Ondo, Ọwọ) small stick Tags: Ekiti Synonyms: igi, ùkekegi
    Sense id: en-ukeke-yo-noun-scgeIY2Y Categories (other): Ekiti Yoruba, Ondo Yoruba, Ọwọ Yoruba
  2. (Ekiti) drum stick Tags: Ekiti Synonyms: kọ̀ǹgọ́
    Sense id: en-ukeke-yo-noun-w7PRh~du Categories (other): Ekiti Yoruba, Yoruba entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Yoruba entries with incorrect language header: 1 99

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    }
  ],
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  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "ùkeke",
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        },
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          "word": "kọ̀ǹgọ́"
        }
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        },
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    }
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