How to pronounce Owo soup

Owo soup is written Oghwo evwri where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ɔɣʷɔ ɛvwri/. In plain English letters that is OH-woh 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 Owo soup?

Owo soup is a soup or stew of Nigeria. Where it comes from: Niger Delta. People usually eat it at lunch or dinner and on festive days. Its main ingredients are fish. It tastes savory and spicy.

Where Owo soup comes from

Owo soup is one of 26 signature dishes of Nigeria on this map. See all dishes from Delta State.

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Food of Nigeria

Dishes like Owo soup in other countries

Same type of dish and similar main ingredients as Owo soup:

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