ile ọkọ

Yoruba

Etymology

From ilé (“house”) +‎ ọkọ (“husband; dear”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ī.lé ɔ̄.kɔ̄/

Noun

ilé ọkọ

1. marital home (by extension) married life

   Ẹsẹ̀ rẹ̀ ti wà nílé ọkọ. ― She is married (literally, “Her foot is in the marital home.”)

   Ilé ọkọ yá ― The marital home is ready

Derived terms

• abilékọ (“married woman living with her husband”)