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swahili [noun]

Babuja

Maana (Definition)

A wild aloe species native to the East African coast used for treating wounds and skin ailments.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

coastal wild aloe

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

aloe ya pwani

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Bantu origin (Aloe kilifiensis)
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Alijipaka juisi ya babuja kutuliza mchomo wa jua."

Translation: He applied wild aloe juice to soothe sun burns.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
mshubiriDau linaloenda mrama halikosi nahodha mbovu
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