egusi

Etymology

From Yoruba ẹ̀gúsí.

egusi means melon seeds that are ground to make soup in West Africa. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 89 out of 100.

noun

Melon seeds that are ground to make soup in West Africa.“Along with soft drinks and toothpaste, bodegas and delis carry items like an African bleaching cream used to lighten the skin, a malted milk beverage called Nestle Milo that is popular in West Africa, and cans of egusi, melon seeds that are the base of a pungent soup laden with vegetables.”