ọmọ ale

Yoruba

Alternative forms

• ọmaàlè
• ọmọ-àlè

Etymology

From ọmọ (“child”) +‎ àlè (“concubine”), literally "child of a concubine".

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɔ̄.mɔ̃̄ à.lè/

Noun

ọmọ àlè

1. illegitimate child
2. (derogatory, offensive) bastard