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I Bet You Didn't Know The Real Name Of This Fruit 'shawshopu' by pass111(m): 11:11pm On Sep 22, 2016 |
First, the name of this fruit is actually soursop and not shawashopu as my Ibo brothers pronounce it. Soursop, also known as guyabano or graviola, is the fruit of Annona muricata , a broadleaf, flowering, evergreen tree native to Mexico , Cuba, Central America , the Caribbean islands of Hispaniola and Puerto Rico , and northern South America , primarily Colombia , Brazil , Peru, Ecuador , Venezuela . Soursop is also produced in all tropical parts of Africa , especially in Eastern Nigeria , Mambilla Plateau and The Democratic Republic of Congo, Southeast Asia and the Pacific . It is in the same genus, Annona , as cherimoya and is in the Annonaceae family. Aside from being delicious, soursop has a ton of health benefits. In fact, it is not only the fruit that is nutritious, but also the leaves and the seeds. I guess it got it's name from the fact that you have to allow the fruit to sour(soften) before you can enjoy it. 1 Like
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Re: I Bet You Didn't Know The Real Name Of This Fruit 'shawshopu' by Teniolasmart: 11:17pm On Sep 22, 2016 |
i ave not even eating it before sef 3 Likes |
Re: I Bet You Didn't Know The Real Name Of This Fruit 'shawshopu' by pass111(m): 11:22pm On Sep 22, 2016 |
Teniolasmart:you're missing a lot bruh 2 Likes |
Re: I Bet You Didn't Know The Real Name Of This Fruit 'shawshopu' by vicben27(m): 11:24pm On Sep 22, 2016 |
Very nice fruit i use d leafs for tea, it relaxes d body n helps one to sleep nicely, gud for depressed individual too. Wit Many oda health benefits 2 Likes |
Re: I Bet You Didn't Know The Real Name Of This Fruit 'shawshopu' by Teniolasmart: 11:35pm On Sep 22, 2016 |
pass111:i stay in lag and i dont think it common here 1 Like |
Re: I Bet You Didn't Know The Real Name Of This Fruit 'shawshopu' by Fidelismaria: 11:53pm On Sep 22, 2016 |
it called sharp sharp were am from 1 Like |
Re: I Bet You Didn't Know The Real Name Of This Fruit 'shawshopu' by juicydiceyjoe(m): 1:17am On Sep 23, 2016 |
Weird fruit ![]() |
Re: I Bet You Didn't Know The Real Name Of This Fruit 'shawshopu' by mejai(m): 4:32am On Sep 23, 2016 |
I have always known d name and not only d igbos pronounce it like dat. just wait let d rising Sun set and dey will demand for ya head. ntoor! 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: I Bet You Didn't Know The Real Name Of This Fruit 'shawshopu' by Thukzee01(m): 6:26am On Sep 23, 2016 |
mejai:stop lying, u are just knowing about the name of the fruit now |
Re: I Bet You Didn't Know The Real Name Of This Fruit 'shawshopu' by mikool007(m): 6:37am On Sep 23, 2016 |
pass111:ok wer did u get urs frm? |
Re: I Bet You Didn't Know The Real Name Of This Fruit 'shawshopu' by SeyiAyorinde(m): 6:39am On Sep 23, 2016 |
cool fruit.I love it |
Re: I Bet You Didn't Know The Real Name Of This Fruit 'shawshopu' by Dexema(m): 6:41am On Sep 23, 2016 |
Knew the name right from time too, but it seems the way people pronounce it is a corrupted version of the real thing (sour sop - shawshopu - sharp sharp). Wonderful fruit especially when it gets very soft and sour. |
Re: I Bet You Didn't Know The Real Name Of This Fruit 'shawshopu' by hardbody: 6:48am On Sep 23, 2016 |
pass111: I am igbo and never mispronounced it for once. As a matter of fact, we had it in our compound in the villa, although I never tasted it for once. If you want to pass knowledge across, do so without denigrating any tribe or people. Soursop is what it is. Spelt as pronounced. 10 Likes |
Re: I Bet You Didn't Know The Real Name Of This Fruit 'shawshopu' by DozieInc(m): 7:46am On Sep 23, 2016 |
Soursop. |
Re: I Bet You Didn't Know The Real Name Of This Fruit 'shawshopu' by mejai(m): 7:54am On Sep 23, 2016 |
Thukzee01:4 ya mind! enjoy ya sed. |
Re: I Bet You Didn't Know The Real Name Of This Fruit 'shawshopu' by mejai(m): 7:54am On Sep 23, 2016 |
Thukzee01:4 ya mind! enjoy ya sef. |
Re: I Bet You Didn't Know The Real Name Of This Fruit 'shawshopu' by successnd(m): 8:05am On Sep 23, 2016 |
soursop, many other ethinicity dont even
know de fruit and even if they do,
only the local name they know. right from
jss days we were thought of de correct
spelling and pronunciation of the fruit name.
anyi na ndi-ozo adigh ama aka? si ha juo
kwe ese! |
Re: I Bet You Didn't Know The Real Name Of This Fruit 'shawshopu' by silentachieverr(m): 8:07am On Sep 23, 2016 |
Knew about the name back when i was an undergraduate. Was curious about the real name of the fruit so i googled it. Not a new thing. Nice info though. |
Re: I Bet You Didn't Know The Real Name Of This Fruit 'shawshopu' by ihebrooke(m): 8:23am On Sep 23, 2016 |
pass111: You would have made sense and passed your info without the denigration. |
Re: I Bet You Didn't Know The Real Name Of This Fruit 'shawshopu' by lanicky(f): 8:23am On Sep 23, 2016 |
Some people pronounce it as sharpsharp.. I thought it was the real name back then until a friend corrected me. ![]() |
Re: I Bet You Didn't Know The Real Name Of This Fruit 'shawshopu' by Thukzee01(m): 9:17am On Sep 23, 2016 |
Re: I Bet You Didn't Know The Real Name Of This Fruit 'shawshopu' by Nobody: 9:22am On Sep 23, 2016 |
I knw dis shi from my primary sch.days |
Re: I Bet You Didn't Know The Real Name Of This Fruit 'shawshopu' by anthney87: 9:30am On Sep 23, 2016 |
used to call it sha-wa-chop in those days growing up till I found it to b graviola during one of the Trevor seminar years back. it is just so medicinal. |
Re: I Bet You Didn't Know The Real Name Of This Fruit 'shawshopu' by allytinted: 9:42am On Sep 23, 2016 |
Which One Is Showposu Abi Wetin You Call Am, Na Sharp Sharp Me Know Am As. Very Sweet Fruit . |
Re: I Bet You Didn't Know The Real Name Of This Fruit 'shawshopu' by mikool007(m): 10:05am On Sep 23, 2016 |
Shoot Me! I'v never seen or heard of this fruit in my entire life |
Re: I Bet You Didn't Know The Real Name Of This Fruit 'shawshopu' by pass111(m): 10:49am On Sep 23, 2016 |
hardbody: I am igbo too, where am from it is pronounced shawashopu, I didn't know its real name till I came across a post on facebook. Wikipedia confirmed it. so take your fight somewhere else sir.
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Re: I Bet You Didn't Know The Real Name Of This Fruit 'shawshopu' by Zedoo(m): 1:37pm On Sep 23, 2016 |
lanicky: Dis fruit dun dey hungry me e dun tey o.... Shawashopu Showashap Summersop Samasap Suwasup Saywasup Na wa o.... Lwkmfh.... |
Re: I Bet You Didn't Know The Real Name Of This Fruit 'shawshopu' by mysticgal(f): 2:04pm On Sep 23, 2016 |
I love the fruit like hell, anywhere I see it something just pushes me to buy. Always ![]() |
Re: I Bet You Didn't Know The Real Name Of This Fruit 'shawshopu' by Nobody: 3:00pm On Sep 23, 2016 |
pass111: [size=14pt]i dont blame u... U were given other names of Soursop[/size] [size=15pt]u picked the name its known 4 in Igbo land and said its not correct[/size] pass111: [size=14pt]Now, from the same list where u saw wat igbos call it, U select the names other region calls it and tag them[/size] [size=15pt]Also known as[/size] y didnt u say those names were no correct? If i say dis guy is TRIBALISTIC ull say i have issues..... mtcheeeew 2 Likes
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Re: I Bet You Didn't Know The Real Name Of This Fruit 'shawshopu' by lanicky(f): 3:21pm On Sep 23, 2016 |
Zedoo: Lol. |
Re: I Bet You Didn't Know The Real Name Of This Fruit 'shawshopu' by sinceraconcept(m): 4:08pm On Sep 23, 2016 |
Teniolasmart:omg. It's one of the sweetest fruits i've eaten. Tastes like milk and it prevents cancer |
Re: I Bet You Didn't Know The Real Name Of This Fruit 'shawshopu' by sinceraconcept(m): 4:10pm On Sep 23, 2016 |
pass111:In Yorubaland,we call It sour sap or Eko oyinbo |
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