African mahogany

English

Noun

African mahogany (usually uncountable, plural African mahoganies)

1. An African tree with wood resembling mahogany, as from:
   1. Genus Khaya of the family Meliaceae
   2. Genus Afzelia of the family Fabaceae (legumes), especially Afzelia africana.

Translations

tree of the genus Khaya

• Bambara: jala
• Finnish: bassaminkaijamahonki
• French: caïlcédrat (fr)
• Fula: kahi, ɗaaleehi
• Hausa: maɗaci
• Nawdm: kug̈b
• Portuguese: mogno africano m

tree of the genus Afzelia

• Bambara: dàgan
• Fula: ngaayoohi, pittoohi

See also

• Indian mahogany