In Nigeria, spices have different local names because many languages are spoken. Spices are used for culinary, medicinal and other purposes. Below are the English, botanical and local names of some spices that are commonly used in Nigeria. If you know other local names that are not included in this post, please add with a comment below. there are so many languages in Nigeria and other parts of Africa and the world.
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English
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Botanical
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Yoruba
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Igbo
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Hausa
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Urhobo
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Ibibio/Efik
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Other
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African black pepper
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Piper guineense
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Iyere
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Uziza
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Masoro
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Uririe
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Etinkene Odusa
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Ebe
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Ethiopian or Guinea pepper
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Xylopia aethiopia
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Eeru
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Uda
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Urheri
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Atta
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Unien Eche
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Prekese
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Tetrapleura tetraptera
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Aridan
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Oshosho
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Ufuo-Oyibo
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Edeminang
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Esewon, Imiminje Ighirehimi Ighimiakia Apapa
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Alligator pepper
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Aframomum melegueta
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Atare, Ataire
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Ese oji Akwa ose
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Citta, Chilla
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Erhie
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Ehin-ado
Ehin-edo Wisa
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Cloves
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Syzigium aromaticum
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Kanafuru
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Kanonfiri
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African/Calabash nutmeg
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Monodora myristica
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Ariwo
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Ehuru ofia
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Gudiya dan miya
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Ginger
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Ziginber officinale
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Ata-ile
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Jinja
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Garlic
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Allium sativum
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Ayu
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Turmeric
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Curcuma longa
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Ata-ile pupa
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Ohu boboch, nwadumo
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Kurkur, gangamau, magina, turi
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kurkum
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Basil
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Ocimum gratissimum
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Efinrin
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Nchanwu
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| Garlic bulbs |
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| Cloves |
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| African black pepper seeds |
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| Ginger root |
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| Basil leaves |
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| Alligator pepper |
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| African/Calabash nutmeg |
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| Prekese |
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| Turmeric roots and powder |
| Ethiopian or Guinea pepper |
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| Gbafilo |
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ReplyDeleteThank you for this research .have been battling with yoruba names of some spices and ingredients and you made it easy for me. It has really helped. Thanks once again.
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