Yoruba

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From ọmọ (child) +‎ ni (to be) +‎ à- (nominalizing prefix) +‎ (ought to, should have) +‎ kẹ́ (to care for; to cherish), literally This child is one that ought to be cared for

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɔ̄.mɔ̃̄.là.bá.kɛ́/

Proper noun

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Ọmọlàbákẹ́

  1. A female oríkì name, meaning "This child is one that ought to be cared for".
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