ọmọ ale

Yoruba

Alternative forms

  • ọmaàlè
  • ọmọ-àlè

Etymology

From ọmọ (“child”) +‎ àlè (“concubine”), literally "child of a concubine".

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɔ̄.mɔ̃̄ à.lè/

Noun

ọmọ àlè

  1. illegitimate child
  2. (derogatory, offensive) bastard
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