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English Names For Naija Native Foods by godman01(m): 5:18pm On Nov 22, 2013
Dis na for those wey no sabi the oyinbo name for
we native foods, learn them now o.
(All na packaging sha...)
1. Kuli kuli - Peanut bars
2. Donkuwa/ Robo Alata - Hot Charcolit nuts
3. Kilichi - Beef Crackers
4. Dundun/fried yam - Yamarita
5. Fried Potato - Potarita
6. Pako (Chewing stick) - Dental Sticks
7. Boli - Barbecue Plantain
8. Roasted corn - Corn Aflame
9. Eko/Agidi - Corn Jellos
10. Moin moin - Bean pie
11. Isi ewu - Goat-hedo lickins' (remember your
fingers)
12. Garri - Grain o' fibres
13. Bokoto/ Nkwobi - Hoof salad
14. Ogi/Akamu - Corn Caramel
15. Kpof kpof - Energy Buns
16. Chin chin - Dough Rocks
17. Zobo - Juice Rosa Afrik
18. Kunnu - Grain Alive
19. Bread and Akara - Bean cake Burger
20. Ofada rice - Unpolished Rice for Vegetarian
21. Adalu(corn & beans) - Lentils & Grain Salad
22. Ifokore (yam porrige) - Continental Yam
Casserole..
...and so on

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Re: English Names For Naija Native Foods by ObiOkpor(m): 5:30pm On Nov 22, 2013
godman01: Dis na for those wey no sabi the oyinbo name for
we native foods, learn them now o.
(All na packaging sha...)
1. Kuli kuli - Peanut bars
2. Donkuwa/ Robo Alata - Hot Charcolit nuts
3. Kilichi - Beef Crackers
4. Dundun/fried yam - Yamarita
5. Fried Potato - Potarita
6. Pako (Chewing stick) - Dental Sticks
7. Boli - Barbecue Plantain
8. Roasted corn - Corn Aflame
9. Eko/Agidi - Corn Jellos
10. Moin moin - Bean pie
11. Isi ewu - Goat-hedo lickins' (remember your
fingers)
12. Garri - Grain o' fibres
13. Bokoto/ Nkwobi - Hoof salad
14. Ogi/Akamu - Corn Caramel
15. Kpof kpof - Energy Buns
16. Chin chin - Dough Rocks
17. Zobo - Juice Rosa Afrik
18. Kunnu - Grain Alive
19. Bread and Akara - Bean cake Burger
20. Ofada rice - Unpolished Rice for Vegetarian
21. Adalu(corn & beans) - Lentils & Grain Salad
22. Ifokore (yam porrige) - Continental Yam
Casserole..
...and so on
u r wrong dude.kuli-kuli is groundnut cake,moi -moi is bean pudding ,akamu,hnmm its pap naw.abi no b so?
Re: English Names For Naija Native Foods by Nobody: 5:35pm On Nov 22, 2013
Mtchew. Dem no sabi anyfood na to dey change our name of food for us. Kuli kuli, moi moi, agidi etc. Make dem pack well.
Re: English Names For Naija Native Foods by Nobody: 5:37pm On Nov 22, 2013
Obi Okpor: u r wrong dude.kuli-kuli is groundnut cake,moi -moi is bean pudding ,akamu,hnmm its pap naw.abi no b so?
why did you quote all those things. Only to tell his mistake in two or three things.nawa o

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Re: English Names For Naija Native Foods by Nobody: 5:44pm On Nov 22, 2013
Donkuwa and robo-alata are not d same thng! Donkuwa is made frim groundnut mixd wit sugar and ni pepper! While robo-alata is made frim egusi(melon) mixd wit pepper!
Re: English Names For Naija Native Foods by achinaboy(m): 5:49pm On Nov 22, 2013
what of ukwa, utunke,agbaraotii,okammanu,okpa, give me their dammmm names
Re: English Names For Naija Native Foods by ObiOkpor(m): 6:21pm On Nov 22, 2013
achina boy: what of ukwa, utunke,agbaraotii,okammanu,okpa, give me their dammmm names
hahaha,typical Igbo boy,nwanne,udo di o!
Re: English Names For Naija Native Foods by godman01(m): 11:04pm On Nov 22, 2013
achina boy: what of ukwa, utunke,agbaraotii,okammanu,okpa, give me their dammmm names
you can try google those ones.
Re: English Names For Naija Native Foods by bluerange(f): 11:39am On Nov 23, 2013
what of achi and akpalata seeds?
Re: English Names For Naija Native Foods by Nobody: 6:37pm On Aug 25, 2017
My question is ' when did Pako (chewing stick) become food for you?'. Cos I don't get! undecided

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Re: English Names For Naija Native Foods by YungDenzel: 8:49pm On Aug 25, 2017
wow
Re: English Names For Naija Native Foods by sisisioge: 2:37pm On Aug 27, 2017
Wowzer! Thanks a ton for sharing... Imagine what it will be like if I order for a fancy name on a menu like corn caramel only to get served ogi. Chai! I don't like ogi one bit grin
Re: English Names For Naija Native Foods by MissJoy29(f): 9:58am On Sep 13, 2017
ObiOkpor:
hahaha,typical Igbo boy,nwanne,udo di o!
Re: English Names For Naija Native Foods by MissJoy29(f): 10:01am On Sep 13, 2017
achinaboy:
what of ukwa, utunke,agbaraotii,okammanu,okpa, give me their dammmm names

Ukwa (breadfruit)

Okpa (corn pudding or corn cake like I prefer to call it
Re: English Names For Naija Native Foods by Nobody: 10:46am On Sep 15, 2017
MissJoy29:


Ukwa (breadfruit)

Okpa (corn pudding or corn cake like I prefer to call it
hi u have a very nice well shared flat head
Re: English Names For Naija Native Foods by MissJoy29(f): 11:03am On Sep 15, 2017
GrandFinale2017:
hi u have a very nice well shared flat head
Well SHARED flat head? I really don't understand
Re: English Names For Naija Native Foods by Nobody: 11:08am On Sep 15, 2017
MissJoy29:

Well SHARED flat head? I really don't understand
well shaped i meant. Auto correct ish
Re: English Names For Naija Native Foods by MissJoy29(f): 5:01pm On Sep 15, 2017
GrandFinale2017:
well shaped i meant. Auto correct ish

Lol..well-shaped head FLAT head? Didn't know there was something like that o
Re: English Names For Naija Native Foods by Nobody: 5:29pm On Sep 15, 2017
MissJoy29:


Lol..well-shaped head FLAT head? Didn't know there was something like that o
hope the pandemonium isn't affecting u in Aba?
Re: English Names For Naija Native Foods by MissJoy29(f): 11:51pm On Sep 15, 2017
GrandFinale2017:
hope the pandemonium isn't affecting u in Aba?
No it's not. Thanks
Re: English Names For Naija Native Foods by Nobody: 5:23pm On Sep 16, 2017
MissJoy29:
No it's not. Thanks
ok can we chat on whatsapp?
Re: English Names For Naija Native Foods by MissJoy29(f): 7:42pm On Sep 16, 2017
GrandFinale2017:
ok can we chat on whatsapp?
pm me
Re: English Names For Naija Native Foods by MrCork: 3:31pm On Sep 17, 2017
MissJoy29:


Lol..well-shaped head FLAT head? Didn't know there was something like that o


^^^^kaiii see booooobsi... sweeery plis can I drink u? cheesy
Re: English Names For Naija Native Foods by MissJoy29(f): 3:39pm On Sep 17, 2017
MrCork:



^^^^kaiii see booooobsi... sweeery plis can I drink u? cheesy
Oh really! Never knew I look like a liquid that can be drunk..
Re: English Names For Naija Native Foods by Nobody: 8:25pm On Sep 17, 2017
No. 3 is not accurate.
Kilishi is beef jerky.

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Re: English Names For Naija Native Foods by Houseofglam7(f): 10:45pm On Sep 17, 2017
cool
Re: English Names For Naija Native Foods by stevebond007(m): 7:12am On Sep 19, 2017
4)Kilichi. Is actually beef Jerky

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