ku ewu ọmọ

Yoruba

Yoruba phrasebook

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Etymology

From kú +‎ ewu (“danger”) +‎ ọmọ (“child”), literally “greeting for overcoming the danger of childbirth”

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kú ē.wū ɔ̄.mɔ̃̄/

Interjection

kú ewu ọmọ

1. a greeting when one has given birth to a child

   Synonym: kú ọwọ́ lómi

Usage notes

• The honorific pronoun "ẹ" is used in formal settings or to older people