egboogi

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Yoruba

Egbòogi (1)

Ọmọ tó ń lọ ewé láti ṣe egbòogi (2)

Etymology

From egbò (“root”) +‎ igi (“tree”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ē.ɡ͡bòō.ɡī/

Noun

egbòogi

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

Derived terms

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

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