ewura

Yoruba

Alternative forms

Etymology

Likely related to Igala èbìnà

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ē.wù.ɾà/

Noun

ewùrà

  1. purple yam; Dioscorea alata or Dioscorea smilacifolia
    Synonyms: ipẹ́, làlá, pakolo

Derived terms

  • iṣu (“yam”)
  • àkàrà ọ̀jọ̀jọ̀ (“a type of fried cake made from purple yam”)
  • ìkọ́kọrẹ́ (“a pottage made from purple yam”)
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