mwangati

Swahili

Alternative forms

• mwanga, mwarambe

Etymology

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

mwangati (m-mi class, plural miangati)

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