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omo

/ˈoʊ.moʊ/
o · mo
Plural:omos
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• noun

1

In West African conversational English, particularly Nigerian Pidgin and Yoruba, a child, offspring, or young person, frequently used as a familiar term of address.

Example

"The lyrics of the Afrobeats song prominently featured the word 'omo' to affectionately address the singer's peers."

2

A major river in southern Ethiopia (Africa) that flows southward to empty into Lake Turkana, renowned for the rich, early hominid fossil beds located along its banks.

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omnivore
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Word Origin & Etymology

The geographical proper noun derives from local indigenous languages of southern Ethiopia. The West African colloquial noun is borrowed directly from the Yoruba word 'ọmọ', meaning 'child' or 'offspring'.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Omo. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/omo
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