ọmọ-ọwọ

Yoruba

Etymology

From ọmọ (“child”) +‎ ọwọ́ (“hand”), literally "child of the hand".

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɔ̄.mɔ̃̄ ɔ̄.wɔ́/

Noun

ọmọ-ọwọ́

  1. baby; infant portable in the hand.
    Synonyms: ọmọ jòjòló, ọmọ ìkókó
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