atawe
Yoruba
Etymology
From a- (“agent prefix”) + tàwé (“to sell books”)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ā.tà.wé/
Noun
atàwé
- bookseller
- 2015?, Fakinlede K, “MONEY: COMMISSION AND DISCOUNT OWÓ: LÀÁDÀ ÀT’ẸDÍNWÓ”, in Yoruba Science and Technology Encyclopedia:
- Atàwé ni Ọgbẹni Láwànì. Ó ngba làádà ìdá-ọrún 5 lórí ọjà-títà. Èló ni làádà rẹ lórí ọjà-títà N30,000.00
- Mr. Lawani sells books. He earns 5% commission on sales. How much does he earn on sales of N30,000.00?
- Synonym: tàwé-tàwé