egusi

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egusi

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From Yoruba ẹ̀gúsí.

noun egushi

uncountable Melon seeds that are ground to make soup in West Africa. Along with soft drinks and toothpaste, bodegas and delis carry items like an African bleaching cream used to lighten the skin, a malted milk beverage called Nestle Milo that is popular in West Africa, and cans of egusi, melon seeds that are the base of a pungent soup laden with vegetables.

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@misc{egusi_2026,
  title = {egusi},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/egusi},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}