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oniwee-mẹwaa

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Yoruba

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Akẹ́kọ̀ọ́ mẹ́rin láti ìpínlẹ̀ Góḿbè tó ṣẹ̀ṣẹ̀ di oníwèé-mẹ́wàá

Etymology

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From oní- (one who has) +‎ ìwé (book) +‎ mẹ́wàá (ten), literally One characterized by ten books, compare with oníwèé-mẹ́fà (elementary school graduate)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ō.nĩ́.ꜜwé.mɛ́.ꜜwá/

Noun

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oníwèé-mẹ́wàá

  1. (idiomatic) high school graduate

Derived terms

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