Associations to the word «Khaya»

Wiktionary

KHAYA, noun. (South Africa) (strictly) A native house or hut.
KHAYA, noun. (South Africa) (loosely) Servant's quarters separated from the main house.
KHAYA, noun. (South Africa) (slang) Anyone's house or home.
KHAYA, noun. Any tree of the genus Khaya.
KHAYA, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Meliaceae   — trees with wood sold as African mahogany.

Dictionary definition

KHAYA, noun. African mahogany trees.

Wise words

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