Igbo edit

Etymology edit

Possibly related to Yoruba ọmọ, Edo ọmọ

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

ụmụ̀ (singular nwa)

  1. children, offspring

Derived terms edit

Yoruba edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

Proposed to derive from Proto-Yoruboid *ɪ́-ŋmʊ̃́, compare with Igbo imi

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

ụmụ́

  1. (Ekiti) nose