egboogi

Yoruba

Egbòogi (1)

Ọmọ tó ń lọ ewé láti ṣe egbòogi (2)

Etymology

From egbò (“root”) +‎ igi (“tree”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ē.ɡ͡bòō.ɡī/

Noun

egbòogi

1. root of a tree

   Synonyms: gbòǹgbò, egbò, ẹ̀kàn

2. herbal medicine consisting of the use of herbs, bark, and roots

   Synonyms: àgbo, òògùn ìbílẹ̀

3. drug

   Synonym: òògùn

Derived terms

• elégbòogi (“healer”)
• àṣìlò egbòogi (“drug abuse”)
• ìdẹrú-egbòogi (“drug addiction”)
• ìṣèdíwọ̀n egbòogi (“dosage”)