orogbo

Yoruba
Orógbó

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ō.ɾó.ɡ͡bó/

Noun

orógbó

  1. 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!
    ẹni tí ó bá gbin orógbó kì í ká èsoo rẹ̀ ― The person who plants the orogbo tree does not live to pluck its fruit
    (proverb on longevity)

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