"akpeteshie" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Ga [Term?], meaning "they are hiding", in reference to its prohibition during the colonial period. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|gaa|}} Ga [Term?] Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} akpeteshie (uncountable)
  1. (Ghana) An alcoholic drink produced by distilling palm wine or sugar cane. Wikipedia link: akpeteshie Tags: uncountable Synonyms: apio, kill-me-quick, akpeteshi
    Sense id: en-akpeteshie-en-noun-dKE1h~LT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Ghanaian English, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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