ji ukòm
NounNdebe script
Meanings
White Guinea Yam (Dioscorea cayenensis rotundata Poir.), fat and of high quality; features in feasts
NounWhite Guinea Yam (Dioscorea rotundata Poir.), fat and of good quality, features in feasts
Noun
Dialect & variants
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Examples
Anyị ji ukòm mee oriri n'ụbọchị ọhụrụ.
— We used white Guinea yam for the feast on New Yam day.
Ji ukòm a toro eto, ọ ga-atọ ụtọ.
— This white Guinea yam is mature, it will be tasty.
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