How to pronounce jojoba oil
Why is jojoba pronounced Hohoba?
If you’ve heard us pronounce it during a telephone conversation or, perhaps, at a trade show, you probably know the “j” in jojoba is a Spanish “j” and is pronounced like the English “h”, as in “ho ho ba”. The Germans can it “yoyoba” because they pronounce their “j” like our “y”.What do we say jojoba oil in English?
noun. a shrub, Simmondsia chinensis (or S. californica), of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico, bearing seeds that are the source of an oil (jojoba oil ) used in cosmetics and as a lubricant.What language is jojoba?
Etymology. Borrowed from Spanish jojoba, from O’odham hohowi.ncG1vNJzZmivp6x7u7PRZ6WerF%2Bau3DAxJyfaKCfrHq1u46hprBlpKR6sb7Op6auppOaequ7yaiZmmWfnrlw
Reinaldo Massengill
Update: 2024-08-15