egboogi

Yoruba

Etymology

From egbò (“root”) +‎ igi (“tree”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ē.ɡ͡bòō.ɡī/

Noun

egbòogi

  1. root of a tree
    Synonyms: gbòǹgbò, egbò, ẹ̀kàn
  2. herbal medicine consisting of the use of herbs, bark, and roots
    Synonyms: àgbo, òògùn ìbílẹ̀
  3. drug
    Synonym: òògùn

Derived terms

  • elégbòogi (“healer”)
  • àṣìlò egbòogi (“drug abuse”)
  • ìdẹrú-egbòogi (“drug addiction”)
  • ìṣèdíwọ̀n egbòogi (“dosage”)
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