ògbònò
NounNdebe script
Meanings
seed of tree ugilī (Irvingia gabonensis (Aubry-Lecomte ex O'Rorke) Baill.); the pulpy yellowish fruit resembles a small mango. The seeds are widely used in making soup
Noun
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- àgbònò
Examples
Amabughị m na ọgbọnọ bụ mkpụrụ ugiri.
— I didn't know that ogbono is the nut of wild mango.
Ofe ọgbọnọ ka e ji mara ndị Nsụka.
— Nsụka people are known for ogbono soup.
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