orogbo

Yoruba

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ō.ɾó.ɡ͡bó/

Noun

orógbó

  1. Garcinia kola, The bitter kola nut, it plays an important role in the worship of the òrìṣà, especially that of Ṣàngó
    Synonym: kọ̀lá
    olójú orógbó! Ṣàngó kì í jobìThe one who has eyes for the bitter kola nut, Shango does not eat regular kola nut!

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