Yoruba

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Etymology

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From Mọ́remí.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /mɔ̃́.ɾē.mĩ́/, /mɔ̃̄.ɾè.mĩ̄/

Noun

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mọ́remí or mọrèmi

  1. A Yoruba female hairstyle also known as the pàtẹ́wọ́, featuring braids that swirl across the head.
    Synonyms: irun mọ́remí, pàtẹ́wọ́