ku ewu ọmọ
Yoruba
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Etymology
editFrom kú + ewu (“danger”) + ọmọ (“child”), literally “greeting for overcoming the danger of childbirth”
Pronunciation
editInterjection
editkú ewu ọmọ
- a greeting when one has given birth to a child
- Synonym: kú ọwọ́ lómi
Usage notes
edit- The honorific pronoun "ẹ" is used in formal settings or to older people