ewúro
noun
/ē.wú.ꜜɾō/
eríro (alternative)
Definitions
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bitterleaf (Vernonia amygdalina)
Similar wordsẹ̀fọ́ ewúroUsed inadùn ni ń gbẹ̀yìn ewúrokorò bí ewúroverb
Etymology
Compare Edo órhíwò (“bitter leaf”)
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bitterleaf: a plant of species Vernonia amygdalina, of which its sticks are used to make the chewing stick. Along with other members of the genus Vernonia, it is known as ewúro, and its bitter leaves are used in many stews and soups. It is also used as a purgative.
Source: Wiktionary,
where this word is spelled “ewuro”.
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