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ekka

noun
ek·ka | \ˈe(ˌ)kä, ˈekə\
plural -s

Definition of ekka 

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

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History and Etymology for ekka

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

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