oniwee-mẹfa

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Yoruba

Akẹ́kọ̀ọ́ irá ìlú Filipínò tó ṣẹ̀ṣẹ̀ di oníwèé-mẹ́fà

Etymology

From oní- (one who has) +‎ ìwé (book) +‎ mẹ́fà (six), literally One characterized by six books, perhaps referring to the six years of primary school education (Primary 1 - Primary 6) in Nigeria. Compare with oníwèé-mẹ́wàá (elementary school graduate)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ō.nĩ́.ꜜwé.mɛ́.fà/

Noun

oníwèé-mẹ́fà

  1. (idiomatic) primary school graduate

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