Ọmọewi

Yoruba

Alternative forms

• Ọmọ-èwí

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