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Shea butter (/ʃiː/ shee, /ˈʃiːə/ SHEE-ə, or /ʃeɪ/ shay; Bambara: sìtulu ߛߌ߮ߕߎߟߎ[1]) is a fat (triglyceride; mainly oleic
acid and stearic acid) extracted from the nut of the African shea tree (Vitellaria paradoxa).[2] It is ivory in color
when raw and commonly dyed yellow with borututu root or palm oil. It is widely used in cosmetics as a moisturizer or
lotion. It is edible and is used in food preparation in some African countries.[3] It is occasionally mixed with other
oils as a substitute for cocoa butter, although the taste is noticeably different.[4][5]
The English word "shea" comes from sǐ, the tree's name in Bambara.[6] It is known by many local names, such as kpakahili
in the Dagbani language, taama in the Wali language, nkuto in Twi, kaɗe or kaɗanya in Hausa, òkwùmá in the Igbo
language, òrí in the Yoruba language, and karité in the Wolof language of Senegal.[7] It is also known as Moo-yaa in the
Acholi language.[8]