buaze

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English

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Chichewa bwazi.[1]

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbwɑːzi/, /ˈbwɑːzeɪ/

Noun

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buaze (uncountable)

  1. A strong fiber produced from Securidaca longipedunculata, a small tree of Africa.

References

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  1. ^ "buaze" on Merriam-Webster (online)

Further reading

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