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Etymology
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From ọmọ (“child”) + olú (“lord”) + ìwà (“character, existence”) + bí (“to give birth to”), literally "a child that Ìwà birthed".
Pronunciation
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ọmọlúwàbí
- one born of the best ideals; person of good ìwà
- The Yoruba concept of the ideal human that one must strive to attain.