"egusi" meaning in English

See egusi in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: From Yoruba ẹ̀gúsí. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|yo|ẹ̀gúsí}} Yoruba ẹ̀gúsí Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} egusi (uncountable)
  1. Melon seeds that are ground to make soup in West Africa. Wikipedia link: egusi Tags: uncountable Categories (lifeform): Gourd family plants Translations (melon seeds used to make soup): àgushī (Hausa), egúsí (Igbo), epín (Nupe), ẹ̀gúsí (Yoruba)
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