atawe

Yoruba

Etymology

From a- (“agent prefix”) +‎ tàwé (“to sell books”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ā.tà.wé/

Noun

atàwé

1. bookseller

   Synonym: tàwé-tàwé

   • 2015?, Fakinlede K, “MONEY: COMMISSION AND DISCOUNT OWÓ: LÀÁDÀ ÀT’ẸDÍNWÓ”, in Yoruba Science and Technology Encyclopedia‎^[1]:

     Atàwé ni Ọgbẹni Láwànì. Ó ngba làádà ìdá-ọrún 5 lórí ọjà-títà. Èló ni làádà rẹ lórí ọjà-títà N30,000.00

     Mr. Lawani sells books. He earns 5% commission on sales. How much does he earn on sales of N30,000.00?