noun
Street Slang
Zobo
ZOH-boh · noun · slang
The dark red hibiscus drink sold everywhere in Nigeria.
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Zobo is a popular chilled Nigerian drink made from dried hibiscus (zobo) leaves, often flavored with ginger, pineapple, or cloves. It's now sold nationwide and in African stores internationally.
“Grab a cold bottle of zobo from the cooler by the gate.”
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Zobo In A Sentence
Grab a cold bottle of zobo from the cooler by the gate.
Origin & Usage
Short for 'zoborodo', a drink Farooq Kperogi traces to Hausa land that has since become pan-Nigerian.
Variants
Zoborodo
People Also Ask
What is zobo made from?
Dried hibiscus leaves/petals, usually boiled with spices like ginger, cloves, and sometimes pineapple, then chilled.
Where does the name zobo come from?
It's a shortened form of 'zoborodo,' a term traced to Hausa land that spread across Nigeria.
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