ọmu

Yoruba

Alternative forms

ọmụ́ (Ekiti)

Etymology 1

Possibly a euphemism, traditionally believed to come from ọ- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ mu (“to drink”). Compare with Ayere ɛ́mɔ́, Khana má

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɔ̄.mṹ/

Noun

ọmú

breast
Synonym: ọyàn
breast milk
ọbẹ̀ ni ọmú àgbà
Soup is the breast milk of the old

Derived terms

afọ́mọlọ́mú (“mammal”)
fífọ́mọlọ́mú (“breastfeeding”)
orí-ọmú (“nipple”)
ọmọ-ọmú (“newborn”)
ọmú-ajá (“a name for a variety of trees and shrubs with red fruits, such as (Cnestis Ferruginea)”)
ọmú-ẹṣin (“Sorindeia Warneckei”)
ọmú-àjẹ́ (“Cnestis Ferruginea”)

Alternative forms

ọ̀mụ (Ekiti)
ọ̀mọ (SEY)

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɔ̀.mũ̄/

Noun

ọ̀mu

drinker
drunkard
Synonym: ọ̀mùtí

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɔ̀.mũ̄/

Noun

ọ̀mu

tiger nut plant (Cyperus esculentus)

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