Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kenkey

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.05 in modern English

Syllables: kenkey
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A West African staple food made from a ball of boiled and fermented dough, usually maize, wrapped with husk or large leaf.

Uncountable

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

kenke (alternative) kenky (alternative) konkee (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

conkie

Questions

What does kenkey mean?: A West African staple food made from a ball of boiled and fermented dough, usually maize, wrapped with husk or large leaf.

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