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