abilekọ

Yoruba

Etymology

• A compound incorporating ilé (“house”) and ọkọ (“husband”).

• From abi- (“prefix”) +‎ ilé (“house”) +‎ ọkọ (“husband”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ā.bī.lé.kɔ̄/

Noun

abilékọ

1. married woman living with her husband; wife

   Synonym: aya

   Antonym: ọkọ