ewedu

English

Etymology

From Yoruba ewédú.

Noun

ewedu (uncountable)

  1. (Nigeria) The jute mallow, Corchorus olitorius.
  2. (Nigeria) A Yoruba soup made from this vegetable.

Yoruba
Ewédú
Àmàlà pẹ̀lú ọbẹ̀ ewédú, ọbẹ̀ ata, àti ẹran

Etymology

From ewé (“leaf”) +‎ dú (“to be dark”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ē.wé.dú/

Noun

ewédú

  1. Jute mallow, the Corchorus olitorius plant
    Synonyms: ọọ́yọ́, eéyọ́, eyíyọ́, òògo, èègo, ẹyọ-gàbe, ewédú-gànbe
  2. A soup made from the cooked leaves of the ewédú plant. When mixed with gbẹ̀gìrì soup it is known as àbùlà
    Synonym: ọbẹ̀ ewédú

Descendants
  • → English: ewedu
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