ọjọ-ubi

Igala

Etymology

ọ́jọ́ (“day”) +‎ úbí (“birth”). Compare Yoruba ọjọ́-ìbí.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɔ́.d͡ʒɔ́.úꜜ.bí/

Noun

ọ́jọ́-úbí

  1. birthday
    • 2015 February 12, John Idakwoji, An Ígálá-English Lexicon, Partridge Publishing Singapore, →ISBN, pages 483–484:
      Ùchẹñwu ọ́jọ́-úbī mi à jọ ache-í.
      We are celebrating my birthday.

References
  • John Idakwoji (2015 February 12) An Ígálá-English Lexicon, Partridge Publishing Singapore, →ISBN

Yoruba

Etymology

From ọjọ́ (“day”) +‎ ùbí (“birth”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɔ̄.d͡ʒɔ́.ù.bí/

Noun

ọjọ́-ùbí

  1. (Ekiti) Alternative form of ọjọ́-ìbí (“birthday”)
    Ìn kú ọjọ́-ùbí lónìí! ― Happy birthday today!
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