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òkpei

noun

LanguageIgbo (Nigeria)

Meaning
  1. Native Maggi made from Okpei seed by cooking. removing the shell, pounding and kept to ferment before using it
  2. Native Maggi
  3. A fermented seasoning made from the seeds of the Okpei plant, used to add flavor to food.
Examples

A na-eji òkpei esi ofe ụtọ.

Okpei is used to cook delicious soup.

Part of speechnoun

Usage noteOften referred to as traditional seasoning in Nigerian cuisine.

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Source: Wikidata lexemes (CC0-1.0), adapted.