How to pronounce Banku

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /baŋku/. In plain English letters that is BAHN-koo, 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 Banku?

Banku is a main dish of Ghana. Where it comes from: Greater Accra (Ga). People usually eat it at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are corn. It tastes sour.

Where Banku comes from

Banku is one of 17 signature dishes of Ghana on this map. See all dishes from Greater Accra.

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Food of Ghana