ọma

Igala

Etymology

Proposed to have derived from Proto-Yoruboid *ɔ́-mã, Cognates include Itsekiri ọma, Yoruba ọmọ.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɔ́.mā/

Noun

ọ́ma

1. child

Itsekiri

Etymology

Proposed to have derived from Proto-Yoruboid *ɔ́-mã, Cognates include Igala ọ́ma, Yoruba ọmọ. See more cognates on the Yorùbá language entry under synonyms.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɔ̄.mã̄/

Noun

ọma

1. child

Derived terms

• ọma ẹ̀yìn (“younger child”)
• ọma ojó (“young snake”)
• ọma ọgwá (“senior child”)
• ọmadé (“child”)
• ọmasẹ̀n (“toes”)
• ọmojó (“young snake”)

 

Yoruba

Etymology

Proposed to have derived from Proto-Yoruboid *ɔ́-mã, Cognates include Igala ọ́ma, Itsekiri ọma, Ede Idaca ọma

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɔ̄.mã̄/

Noun

ọma

1. (Ọwọ, Ikalẹ, Ilajẹ) Alternative form of ọmọ (“child”)

   Synonym: ọmadé

Derived terms

• kọ́ma (“to teach a child”)
• kọ́makọ́ma (“teacher”)
• ọlọ́ma (“one with a child”)
• ọmadọ́ma (“descendant”)
• ọmakọ́ma (“naughty child”)
• ọmama (“grandchild”)
• ọmamọ́ma (“child after child”)