Proto-Kiranti: *ʔkák
Meaning: bark, to peel
Sunwar: 'khe-ca peel
Tulung: kokte skin,bark,peel, koksa, koksoro skin (on heated milk crust on cooked food), kok- strip, peel
Kaling: 'kɔ skin, bark, 'kɔnä ('kɔgu) peel fruits
Comments: Cf. *hok (with possible confusion). Toba *'kakte.
