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!