Ọmọewi

Yoruba

Alternative forms

Etymology

From ọmọ Èwí (“Child of Èwí (ruler and founder of Ado Ekiti)”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɔ̄.mɔ̃̄.è.wí/

Proper noun

Ọmọèwí

  1. A nickname given to people from the town of Ado Ekiti, from the oríkì of the town
  2. A female oríkì name., given to someone from the town of Ado or who's lineage comes from Ado
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