How to pronounce Ofe oha

Ofe oha is written Ofe ọha where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ɔ́fɛ́ ɔha/. In plain English letters that is OH-feh OH-hah, 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 Ofe oha?

Ofe oha is a soup or stew of Nigeria. Where it comes from: South-East (Igbo). People usually eat it at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are vegetables and beef. It tastes savory and rich.

Where Ofe oha comes from

Ofe oha is one of 26 signature dishes of Nigeria on this map.

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Food of Nigeria

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