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Lowell Fuglie

VERNACULAR NAMES FOR MORINGA OLEIFERA  IN AFRICA


 





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BENIN
(Bariba): Yuru ara, Yorwata, Yoroguma.
(Dendi): Windibudu.
(Fon): Patima, Kpatima, Yovokpatin, Kpano, Yovotin.
(Natemba): Tekpinda.
(Peul): Guildandeni, Latj iri, Legi-lakili.
(Waama): Yori kununfa.
(Yoruba): Ewé ilé.
(Yoruba-Nago): Ewé igbale, Ewé ile, Ewé oyibo, Agun, Ayere, Manyieninu, Oyibo .
 
 
BURKINA FASO
(Fulfuldé): Guilgandani, Gigandjah.
(Moré): Argentiga, Alsam tiga (“The tree of paradise”).
 
 
CAMEROUN
(Daggai): Paizlava.
(Foulfoudé): Guiligandja.
(Mafa): Gagawandalahai.
(Mandara): Djihiré
(Moundang): Naa-toukoré.
(Pokoko): Chabané.
(Toupouri): Naa-nko.
 
 
CHAD
(Sara): Kag n’dongue.
 
 
ETHIOPIA
(In Konsoigna): Shalchada, Shelagda.
(In Giddigna): Aleko, Haleko.
(In Amharigna): Sheiferaw.
 
 
GHANA
(Ashanti): Buid
(Ewe): Yevu-ti, Babatsi, Atiuwuse (Ati = tree. Uwuse = small leaves), Kpotowuzie (Feeble tree; easily broken)
(Dagari): Zangala, Obnyukuo (ob = chew; nyu = drink; kuo = water).
(Hausa): Zingeridende.
 
 
KENYA
(Swahili): Mkimbo, Mlonge, Mlongo, Mronge, Mrongo, Mzunze, Mzungu.
MALAWI
(Chichewa): Cham’mwanba, Kangaluni.
(Senna): Nsangoa.
(Yao): Kalokola
Also: Maula tengo, Mpundi, Muula, Mbula, Mpempu, Chakate, Mpenba.
 
 
MALI
(Bambara): Névrédé.
 
 
NIGER
(Hausa); Zôgala gandi.
(Zarma): Windi-bundu.
 
 
 
NIGERIA
(Fulani): Gawara, Konamarade, Rini maka, Habiwal hausa.
(Hausa): Zogall, Zogalla-gandi, Bagaruwar maka, Bagaruwar masar, Shipka hali, Shuka halinka, Barembo, Koraukin zaila, Rimin turawa, Rimin nacara.
(Ibo): Odudu oyibo, Okwe oyibo, Okwe olu, Uhe, Oku-ghara-ite, Okochi egbu (literarily meaning = cannot be killed by the dry season).
(Yoruba): Ewe ile, Ewe igbale, Idagbo monoye (“the tree which grows crazily”).
 
 
SENEGAL
(Diola): Binêbeddai.
(Mandingue): Névrédayo, Nédèdayo
(Pulaar): Nebôday, Sap-Sap.
(Serere): Nébéday, Sap-Sap.
(Wolof): Nobodai, Névoidai, Nébédai, Sap-Sap.
 
 
SUDAN
(Arabic): Ruwag, Alim, Halim, Shagara al ruwag (“the tree for purifying”).
TOGO
(Dagomba): Baganlua, Bagaelean.
(Ewe): Kpotima, Yevu-ti.
(Mina): Yovovoti.
(Moba): Gambaduk.
ZIMBABWE
(Tonga): Mupulanga, Zakalanda.


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