Yoruba

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Etymology

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From ọmọ (child) +‎ ọwọ́ (hand), literally "child of the hand".

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɔ̄.mɔ̃̄ ɔ̄.wɔ́/

Noun

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ọmọ-ọwọ́

  1. baby; infant portable in the hand.
    Synonyms: ọmọ jòjòló, ọmọ ìkókó