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How Is 'Velvet Tamarind' Called In Your Language by jaibang(m): 12:50pm On Mar 04, 2013 |
my daughter asked me the name of this food item and i am still scratching my head..... can someone please help?
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Re: How Is 'Velvet Tamarind' Called In Your Language by adeshina86: 3:10pm On Mar 04, 2013 |
licky licky....lorlz 8 Likes |
Re: How Is 'Velvet Tamarind' Called In Your Language by Edithamazoya(m): 3:10pm On Mar 04, 2013 |
Amugen 7 Likes |
Re: How Is 'Velvet Tamarind' Called In Your Language by frederal(m): 3:11pm On Mar 04, 2013 |
Ichekpu 3 Likes |
Re: How Is 'Velvet Tamarind' Called In Your Language by madamebebe(f): 3:11pm On Mar 04, 2013 |
Ehhh I'm not sure but I think its called chaleko! (Igbo, Anambra) hahah don't quote me on this one.. 1 Like |
Re: How Is 'Velvet Tamarind' Called In Your Language by Maleeq(m): 3:12pm On Mar 04, 2013 |
"tsamiyan biri" in hausa 5 Likes |
Re: How Is 'Velvet Tamarind' Called In Your Language by feminineA: 3:14pm On Mar 04, 2013 |
Its càlled 'awin' in yoruba 6 Likes |
Re: How Is 'Velvet Tamarind' Called In Your Language by imeller: 3:15pm On Mar 04, 2013 |
The velvet tamarind can also be found in West African countries such as Ghana where it is known as Yoyi, Sierra Leone, Senegal, and Nigeria where it is known as Awin in Yoruba, Icheku in Igbo and Tsamiyar kurm in Hausa. culled from wikipedia 9 Likes |
Re: How Is 'Velvet Tamarind' Called In Your Language by Artistree: 3:15pm On Mar 04, 2013 |
It's called UNUEGU in my dialect. |
Re: How Is 'Velvet Tamarind' Called In Your Language by alaladakosta(f): 3:16pm On Mar 04, 2013 |
oooooooooohhhhhh,feel like i should just download it and start licking it 3 Likes |
Re: How Is 'Velvet Tamarind' Called In Your Language by Nobody: 3:16pm On Mar 04, 2013 |
Ichekpu in igbo 1 Like |
Re: How Is 'Velvet Tamarind' Called In Your Language by NaLaugh: 3:16pm On Mar 04, 2013 |
Awin in Yoruba Icheku in Igbo Tsamiyar kurm in Hausa. Source: Wikipedia |
Re: How Is 'Velvet Tamarind' Called In Your Language by Sweetapple007(f): 3:17pm On Mar 04, 2013 |
Strawberry. |
Re: How Is 'Velvet Tamarind' Called In Your Language by NaLaugh: 3:18pm On Mar 04, 2013 |
alala dakosta: oooooooooohhhhhh,feel like i should just download it and start licking it Just lick it on your screen. It's the same sour taste. 3 Likes |
Re: How Is 'Velvet Tamarind' Called In Your Language by ihebrooke(m): 3:20pm On Mar 04, 2013 |
They call it ichekwu in igbo language, but they call it nchi-chi in my dialect. 3 Likes |
Re: How Is 'Velvet Tamarind' Called In Your Language by pak: 3:26pm On Mar 04, 2013 |
Its called 'lick it and stop asking funny questions' Just jokin , I think we used to call it awin back then |
Re: How Is 'Velvet Tamarind' Called In Your Language by Nobody: 3:30pm On Mar 04, 2013 |
Icheku 1 Like |
Re: How Is 'Velvet Tamarind' Called In Your Language by firestar(f): 3:32pm On Mar 04, 2013 |
Velvet Tamarind eh? 'Awin'. Can't remember when I savoured it last. I should get a bunch. It truly does feel like velvet! |
Re: How Is 'Velvet Tamarind' Called In Your Language by duwell(m): 3:35pm On Mar 04, 2013 |
Dat tin na blackberry na.(cos its black and taste like berries) In my place its called 'ukuk'. #AKWAIBOM 2 Likes |
Re: How Is 'Velvet Tamarind' Called In Your Language by mrman2(m): 3:39pm On Mar 04, 2013 |
I didn't even know it was called velvet tamarind in english. I have always known it as awin. Nice to learn something new. 2 Likes |
Re: How Is 'Velvet Tamarind' Called In Your Language by aieromon(m): 3:42pm On Mar 04, 2013 |
Velvet tamarind I know the thing as licky licky oh. 1 Like |
Re: How Is 'Velvet Tamarind' Called In Your Language by 1shortblackboy: 3:43pm On Mar 04, 2013 |
Na icheku be that na 1 Like |
Re: How Is 'Velvet Tamarind' Called In Your Language by bokohalal(m): 3:43pm On Mar 04, 2013 |
Edithamazoya: Amugen Have been trying to show this fruit to my non-Nigerian friends and I did not know the English name for it. I always told them 'we call it amugen'. Thanks,op. |
Re: How Is 'Velvet Tamarind' Called In Your Language by blank(f): 3:44pm On Mar 04, 2013 |
We call it Icheleku in my town in Anambra. |
Re: How Is 'Velvet Tamarind' Called In Your Language by fingard02k(m): 3:45pm On Mar 04, 2013 |
Icheku = Central Igbo mbacheleku =in Awka dialet 5 Likes |
Re: How Is 'Velvet Tamarind' Called In Your Language by Temismith(f): 3:51pm On Mar 04, 2013 |
Baba dudu 3 Likes |
Re: How Is 'Velvet Tamarind' Called In Your Language by jeezybuck: 3:58pm On Mar 04, 2013 |
Temismith: Baba dudu Baba dudu is a sweet made out of coconut water, Its called AWIN in yoruba. |
Re: How Is 'Velvet Tamarind' Called In Your Language by Donbasi(m): 3:59pm On Mar 04, 2013 |
Icheku in igbo language but in my dialect its called chichiba |
Re: How Is 'Velvet Tamarind' Called In Your Language by hardbody: 4:01pm On Mar 04, 2013 |
Owerri dialect Nchi-chi Arochukwu Dialect Ukwubia Some other Igbos Ichek(w)u 3 Likes |
Re: How Is 'Velvet Tamarind' Called In Your Language by kekakuz(m): 4:04pm On Mar 04, 2013 |
Baba dudu na I'm u no fit remember 1 Like |
Re: How Is 'Velvet Tamarind' Called In Your Language by YorubaOmoge: 4:05pm On Mar 04, 2013 |
Please, wdh is velvet tamarin? Why do I feel like I've had this yummy treat before? It's edible, right? |
Re: How Is 'Velvet Tamarind' Called In Your Language by yme1(f): 4:17pm On Mar 04, 2013 |
Amugen in Bini I miss this 2 Likes |
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