ọmọluwabi

Yoruba

Alternative forms

• ọmọlúàbí

Etymology

From ọmọ (“child”) +‎ olú (“lord”) +‎ ìwà (“character, existence”) +‎ bí (“to give birth to”), literally "a child that Ìwà birthed".

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɔ̄.mɔ̃̄.lú.wà.bí/

Noun

ọmọlúwàbí

1. one born of the best ideals; person of good ìwà
2. The Yoruba concept of the ideal human that one must strive to attain.