orogbo

Yoruba

Orógbó

Alternative forms

• uógbó (Ondo)

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!

Derived terms

• olórógbó (“one who sells orogbo”)
• Olúorógbó