How to pronounce Abunuabunu

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /abunuabunu/. In plain English letters that is ah-BOO-noo-ah-BOO-noo, with the stress on the syllable in capitals. There is no recording by a native speaker yet, so use the spelling and the IPA.

What is Abunuabunu?

Abunuabunu is a soup or stew of Ghana. Where it comes from: Ashanti & Bono (Akan). People usually eat it at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are vegetables and fish. It tastes savory.

Where Abunuabunu comes from

Abunuabunu is one of 17 signature dishes of Ghana on this map.

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Food of Ghana

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