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swahili [noun]

Chababiku

Maana (Definition)

An extremely hard coastal timber tree valued for building dhow frames and durable posts.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

coastal ironwood tree

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

mti wa chababiku

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

"Nyumba hii imejengwa kwa mbao imara za chababiku."

Translation: This house is constructed with sturdy ironwood timber.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
mpingoKikombao ndicho kilichomo
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