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):