Definitions for egusi
egusi

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. egusinoun

   Melon seeds that are ground to make soup in Africa.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Egusi

   Egusi (Yoruba: ẹ̀gúsí, Igbo: ègwusi), also known as, agusi, ohue, Ikpan, Ikon, or agushi) (listen) is the name for the protein-rich seeds of certain cucurbitaceous plants (squash, melon, gourd), which, after being dried and ground, are used as a major ingredient in West African cuisine.Authorities disagree whether the word is used more properly for the seeds of the colocynth, those of a particular large-seeded variety of the watermelon, or generically for those of any cucurbitaceous plant. The characteristics and uses of all these seeds are broadly similar. Major egusi-growing nations include Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Togo, Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, Benin, Mali, and Cameroon.Species from which egusi is derived include Cucumeropsis mannii and Citrullus lanatus.

WikidataRate this definition:3.7 / 3 votes

1. Egusi

   Egusi seeds are the fat- and protein-rich seeds of certain cucurbitaceous plants. Authorities disagree whether the word is used more properly for the seeds of the colocynth, those of a particular large-seeded variety of the watermelon, or generically for those of any cucurbitaceous plant. The characteristics and uses of all these seeds are broadly similar. Egusi soup is a kind of soup thickened with the ground seeds and popular in West Africa, with considerable local variation. Besides the seeds, water, and oil, egusi soup typically contains leaf vegetables, other vegetables, seasonings, and meat. Typical leaf vegetables for egusi soup include bitterleaf, celosia and spinach. Typical other vegetables include tomatoes and okra. Typical seasonings include chili peppers, onions, and iru. Typical meats include beef, goat, fish, shrimp, or crayfish. In Nigeria Egusi is very popular among the Igbo ethnic group of Southeastern Nigeria and the Yoruba people of the Southwest of Nigeria. Other ethnic groups in Nigeria including The Hausa of Northern Nigeria also use egusi in their local cuisines. Yoruba people in general and quite notably the people of Ọṣun State especially the Ijeshas love eating Iyan & Egusi.

How to pronounce egusi?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say egusi in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of egusi in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of egusi in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Egusi
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egusi
3. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=egusi