ọma

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Igala

Etymology

Proposed to have derived from Proto-Yoruboid *ɔ́-mã, Cognates include Itsekiri ọma, Yoruba ọmọ.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɔ́.mā/

Noun

ọ́ma

child

Itsekiri

Etymology

Proposed to have derived from Proto-Yoruboid *ɔ́-mã, Cognates include Igala ọ́ma, Yoruba ọmọ. See more cognates on the Yorùbá language entry under synonyms.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɔ̄.mã̄/

Noun

ọma

child

Derived terms

ọma ẹ̀yìn (“younger child”)
ọma ojó (“young snake”)
ọma ọgwá (“senior child”)
ọmadé (“child”)
ọmasẹ̀n (“toes”)
ọmojó (“young snake”)

Yoruba

Etymology

Proposed to have derived from Proto-Yoruboid *ɔ́-mã, Cognates include Igala ọ́ma, Itsekiri ọma, Ede Idaca ọma

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɔ̄.mã̄/

Noun

ọma

(Ọwọ, Ikalẹ, Ilajẹ) Alternative form of ọmọ (“child”)
Synonym: ọmadé

Derived terms

kọ́ma (“to teach a child”)
kọ́makọ́ma (“teacher”)
ọlọ́ma (“one with a child”)
ọmadọ́ma (“descendant”)
ọmakọ́ma (“naughty child”)
ọmama (“grandchild”)
ọmamọ́ma (“child after child”)

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