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mwangati

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Swahili

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From mwanga (light) +‎ -ti, because Terminalia spinosa and Juniperus procera are not only used for building but also firing as firewood and charcoal.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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mwangati class III (plural miangati class IV)

  1. Terminalia spp., especially Terminalia prunioides and Terminalia spinosa
  2. African pencil cedar (Juniperus procera)