ilá
noun
/ī.lá/
ịlá (alternative)
Definitions
-
okra plant
wọ́n ń ká ilá tí kò gbó They were plucking unripe okra
- A mucilaginous stew or soup made from okra
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A term for plants similar to okra in terms of mucilaginous characteristics, especially when cooked
Examples include ilá-abilà (“hibiscus plant”) and ilá ìròkò (“Telfairia occidentalis”)
Derived from
Source: Wiktionary · etymology 1,
where this word is spelled “ila”.
Reference:
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