The name of «akí» comes from the English language akee or ackee, with the same pronunciation and meaning. According to the Dictionary of Caribbean English Usage, published by the University of Oxford, ackee in turn is an Africanism whose origin is not precisely known. Possibly sea of the language akán, aŋkye or the language kuwaa, a-kee.3
Other common names are:
– Seso tree, seso tree (in Cuba)
– Huevo vegetal, fruit of huevo (Guatemala, Panama)
– Arbol del huevo, red pera (Mexico)
– Merey del diablo (Venezuela)
– Bienmesabe o pan y quesito (Colombia)
– Akí (Costa Rica).
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