nsambya

noun

nsam·​bya

enˈsämbyə

plural -s

1

: an African timber tree (Markhamia platycalyx) of the family Bignoniaceae having yellow flowers and tough durable wood

2

: the wood of the nsambya tree used chiefly for poles and construction work

Word History

Etymology

native name in Uganda, eastern Africa

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