orogbo

Yoruba

Orógbó

Alternative forms

uógbó (Oǹdó)

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ō.ɾó.ɡ͡bó/

Noun

orógbó

Garcinia kola, The bitter kola nut, it plays an important role in the worship of the òrìṣà, especially that of Ṣàngó
Synonym: kọ̀lá

olójú orógbó! Ṣàngó kì í jobì ― The one who has eyes for the bitter kola nut, Shango does not eat regular kola nut!

Derived terms

olórógbó (“one who sells orogbo”)
Olúorógbó

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