ẹfọ

Yoruba

Alternative forms

• عَِفوَْ

Etymology

Cognate Akpes afwa, Edo afọ, Urhobo ifọ

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɛ̀.fɔ́/

Noun

ẹ̀fọ́

1. leaf vegetable
2. edible leaves

   Synonym: ewébẹ̀

Derived terms

• ẹ̀fọ́ elégédé (“pumpkin leaf”)
• ẹ̀fọ́ ewúro (“bitter leaf”)
• ẹ̀fọ́ ẹlẹ́gùúsí (“vegetable soup with egusi”)
• ẹ̀fọ́ rírò (“vegetable soup”)
• ẹ̀fọ́ tẹ̀tẹ̀ (“African spinach”)