Yoruba

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From ọmọ Èwí (Child of Èwí (ruler and founder of Ado Ekiti)).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɔ̄.mɔ̃̄.è.wí/

Proper noun

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Ọmọèwí

  1. A nickname given to people from the town of Ado Ekiti, from the oríkì of the town
  2. A female oríkì name., given to someone from the town of Ado or who's lineage comes from Ado