opètè
NounIsuama, Owere
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Meanings
ginger lily, spiral ginger, or bush cane (Costus after); a type of grass plant with a green, slender, jointed, and fibrous stalk that tastes sour when eaten
Noun
Dialect & variants
Dialect: Isuama, Owere
- opẹ̀tẹ̀ Isuama
- opètè Owere
No other variants have been documented for this word.
Examples
A gwara anyị na ịta opete na-achapụ eze.
— We were told that eating ginger lily brightens the teeth.
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