Wolof language
The common name is "shíyiri" (in N'Ko: ) or "shísu" (, lit. "shea tree") in the Bambara language of Mali. This is the origin of the English word, whose primary pronunciation is (rhyming with "tea"), although the pronunciation (rhyming with "day") is common and is listed second in major dictionaries. The tree is called "ghariti" in the Wolof language of Senegal, which is the origin of the French name of the tree and the butter, "karité".