How to pronounce Afang soup

Afang soup is written Afang where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /afaŋ/. In plain English letters that is ah-FANG soup, 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 Afang soup?

Afang soup is a soup or stew of Nigeria. Where it comes from: Cross River & Akwa Ibom. People usually eat it at lunch or dinner and on festive days. Its main ingredients are vegetables and seafood. It tastes rich and savory.

Where Afang soup comes from

Afang soup is one of 26 signature dishes of Nigeria on this map.

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