The Yoruba name for basil plant is Efinrin and you can identify it in the market by its minty scent.
It may interest you to know that Basil plant belongs to the family of Occimim plants. The botanical name is Occimum basilicum.
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Sesame plant is called "iru" in Yoruba language.
Yoruba people call cinnamon "owiwi" in their language.
You say "Call the police!" in Yoruba language of the Western African origin as "Epe olopa!".
You say "Call a doctor!" in Yoruba language of the Western African origin as "Epe dokita!".
You say "Call the ambulance!" in Yoruba language of the Western African origin as "Epe oko tongbeyan lo si ile iwosan".
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The reptiles called oloyunbere in yoruba is named snake lizard
Margosa in english and Melia azadirach in Botanical language
thulasi, తులసి
formal: E pe mi [EH peh MEE] informal: Pe mi [peh MEE]
ocimum tenuiflorum or "Holy Basil"
The ALoe Vera plant is sometimes called Agave, a species of which is also call Century Plant.