ọmọluwabi

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Yoruba[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From ọmọ (child) +‎ olú (lord) +‎ ìwà (character, existence) +‎ (to give birth to), literally "a child that Ìwà birthed".

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ɔ̄.mɔ̃̄.lú.wà.bí/

Noun[edit]

ọmọlúwàbí

  1. one born of the best ideals; person of good ìwà
  2. The Yoruba concept of the ideal human that one must strive to attain.