lemọmu

Yoruba

Etymology

Borrowed from Hausa lī̀mâm or lī̀mân, ultimately from Arabic إِمَام (ʔimām). Doublet of ìmáàmù.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /lè.mɔ̃́.mũ̀/

Noun

lèmọ́mù

  1. (Islam) imam
    Synonym: àlùfáà

Coordinate terms
  • pásítọ̀ (“pastor”)
  • babaláwo (“babalawo”)
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