ekka

noun

ek·​ka

ˈe(ˌ)kä,

ˈekə

plural -s

: a light 2-wheeled one-horse one-passenger carriage used in India

Word History

Etymology

Hindi ekā, ekkā, literally, unit, from Sanskrit ekatā, from eka one

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