lemọmu

Yoruba

Etymology

Borrowed from Hausa lī̀mâm or lī̀mân, ultimately from Arabic إِمَام (ʔimām). Doublet of ìmáàmù.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /lè.mɔ̃́.mũ̀/

Noun

lèmọ́mù

1. (Islam) imam

   Synonym: àlùfáà

Coordinate terms

• pásítọ̀ (“pastor”)
• babaláwo (“babalawo”)