Yoruba

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Etymology

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From Blend of ọmọ (child) +‎ ni (to be) +‎ ẹ̀yẹ (honor, dignity), literally The child is honor; Children are honor.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɔ̄.mɔ̃̄.lɛ̀.jɛ̄/

Proper noun

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Ọmọlẹ̀yẹ

  1. a unisex given name meaning “The child is honor; Children are honor”
  2. a surname, from the given name Ọmọlẹ̀yẹ
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