How to pronounce Ofe onugbu

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ɔ́fɛ́ ɔ̀nʊ́ɡ͡bù/. In plain English letters that is OH-feh oh-NOOG-boo, with the stress on the syllable in capitals. The recording above is by Olugold, a native speaker, shared on Wikimedia Commons.

What is Ofe onugbu?

Ofe onugbu 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.

Where Ofe onugbu comes from

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

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• Suya · Street food · Northern Nigeria

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• Amala Àmàlà · Main dish · South-West (Yoruba)

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• Efo riro Ẹ̀fọ́ rírò · Soup & stew · South-West (Yoruba)

  Efo riro is a rich vegetable soup of the Yoruba people of south-western Nigeria and the wider Yorubaland.

Food of Nigeria

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Same type of dish and similar main ingredients as Ofe onugbu:

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