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Nigerian Names For Leaves

This document lists local Nigerian names for various fruits, seeds, herbs, and spices in English as well as names in Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa, Esan, Bini, Efik, and other local languages. Some examples include: Tabasco pepper = Ata-wewe in Yoruba; Bushbuck = Utazi/Arokeke; Black pepper = Iyere; Basil = Efirin; Coconut oil = Adin Agbon; Neem = Dongoyaro; Tiger nut = Ofio; Palm kernel oil = Adin Dudu. The document also provides the local names for leaves, trees, and plants used for traditional healing and cooking

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Nigerian Names For Leaves

This document lists local Nigerian names for various fruits, seeds, herbs, and spices in English as well as names in Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa, Esan, Bini, Efik, and other local languages. Some examples include: Tabasco pepper = Ata-wewe in Yoruba; Bushbuck = Utazi/Arokeke; Black pepper = Iyere; Basil = Efirin; Coconut oil = Adin Agbon; Neem = Dongoyaro; Tiger nut = Ofio; Palm kernel oil = Adin Dudu. The document also provides the local names for leaves, trees, and plants used for traditional healing and cooking

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LOCAL NAMES OF FRUITS, SEEDS, HERBS AND SPICES

TABASCO PEPPER = ATA-WEWE

BELL PEPPER = TATASE

CAYENNE = BAWA

CHILLI = SHOMBO

PUMPKIN = UGU

BUSHBUCK = UTAZI / AROKEKE

BITTER LEAF = EWURO / ONUGBU

JUTE LEAF = EWEDU

*AFRICAN OIL BEAN SEED UGBA

TALLOW = ORA-ERAN (COW FAT)

LARD = PIG FAT

SCENT LEAF = EFIRIN

BASIL = EFIRIN

BLACK PEPPER = IYERE

MACKEREL = TITUS FISH

BAOBAB = OSE/AWIN

TURMERIC = ATA ILE PUPA

GINGER = ATA ILE

HIBISCUS = ZOBO

WALNUT = ASALA

CLOVE = KANAFURU/ZOBO PEPPER

NEGRO PEPPER/ SYLOPIA ACTHIPIA = EERU/ UDA

CALABASH NUT MEG = ARIWO / EHURU

COCONUT OIL = ADIN AGBON

PALM KERNEL OIL = ADIN DUDU

Healing herbs and spices from your kitchen


NEEM = DONGOYARO

HENNA = LALI

CAMWOOD / RED SANDALWOOD = OSUN

TIGER NUT = OFI HO

ALMOND = FRUIT / TROPICAL ALMOND

YUCA LEAF = EWE PAKI / CASSAVA LEAF

AVOCADO = PEAR

CASSAVA FLAKES = GARRI

YAM FLOUR = ELUBO

PLANTAIN FLOUR = ELUBO OGBEDE

EGGPLANT = IGBA

GARLIC = AYU

DATES BAR = DABINU (IN HAUSA)

BORRERIA VERTICILLATA = IRAWO ILE

NICOTIANA TABACUM = EWE TABA

THORNY PIGWEED/PRICKLY AMARANTH = TETE ELEEGUN

LETTUCE YANRIN

ENANTIA CHLORANTA AWOPA

JATROPHA CURCAS BOTUJE, LAPALAPA

COTTON-LEAF PHYSICNUT BOTUJE PUPA

TIGERNUT OFIO – CLICK HERE TO BUY

MISTLETOE AFOMO (IN YORUBA) – CLICK HERE TO BUY


POTASH COCOA/ PLANTAIN POD-ASH ARO

SNAIL IGBIN

PALM KERNEL OIL (PKO) ADIN DUDU – CLICK HERE TO BUY

COCOA BUTTER ORA COCOA – CLICK HERE TO BUY

ORANGE OSAN – CLICK HERE TO BUY

MACKEREL TITUS

HORSE MACKEREL KOTE

GUINEA CORN OKA-BABA

HABANERO ATA RODO

Make your own Cooking herbs and spices at Home

AGBALUMO AFRICAN STAR

BEARFRUIT JACKFRUIT

AFRICAN RED PEPPER OR BIRD’S PEPPER

Yoruba – Ata Eiye

Igbo – Ose Oyibo


Hausa – Barkono

Esan – Usira

Benin – Isie

LEAVES OF MORMODICA CHARANTIA

Yoruba – Ejirin

English – Balsam Pear

LIME CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA

Yoruba – Osan wewe

Igbo – Epe nkirisi

Hausa – Lemu

BASIL OCINUM

English – Scent Leaves

Yoruba – Efirin

Igbo – Nchanwu

AVOCADO PEAR PERSEA AMERICANA


Yoruba – Pia

Igbo – Ubebekee/ Ube Oyibo

Bini – Orumwu

Efic – Eban Mbakara

AFRICAN MARIGOLD ASPILIA AFRICANA

Yoruba – Yun Yun

Igbo – Uranjila

Hausa – Kalan Kuwa

Urhobo – Isahrasa

Efik – Edemeron

PIGEON PEAS CAJANUS CAJANS

Yoruba – Otili/ Feregede

Bini – Orela

Esan – Olele
Igbo – FioFio

BAOBAB TREE

Bark of Adansonia Digitata

Yoruba – Ose

Hausa – Kuka

Bini – Usi

AGERATUM CONYZOIDES

English – Goat weed

Igbo – Akwukwo nwa Osi n’aka or ahenhea

Yoruba – Imi-eshu

Bini Eb – ghedore

Urhobo – Ikpamaku

Efik – Otiti

Morinda Lucida

English – Brimstone tree


Yoruba – Oruwo, Eruwo

Igbo – Eze-ogu, Njisi

Alstonia Boneei

English – Stool wood

Igbo – Egbu

Yoruba – Ahun, Awun

Esan – Ojegbuhkun

Water Leaf

Talinum Triangulare

Yoruba – Gbure

Hausa – Alenyruwa

Igbo – Nte-Oka

Bitter Leaf

Igbo – Onugbu
Yoruba – Ewuro

Capsicum frutenscens

English – Birds pepper, African red pepper

Igbo – Ose, Ose oyibo

Yoruba – Ata eiye

Hausa – Barkono

Benin – Isie

Newbouldia laevis

English – Fertility plant

Igbo – Ogirishi

Yoruba – Akoko

Esan – Uhkimi

Jartropha Curcas

English – Pig nut

Igbo – Olulu-idu
Hausa – Da Zugu

Yoruba – Botuje, Lapalapa.

Talinum triangulare

English – Water leaf

Igbo – Ntu oka, ofe bekee

Yoruba – Ibure

Xylopia aethiopica

Yoruba – Erunje

Igbo – Uda

Hausa – Kimba

Esan – Usira

Spondias mombin

English – Hog plum

Igbo – Ijikara
Yoruba – Akika, Iyeye

Hausa – Tsadar masar

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