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moabi

The English word “moabi” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

  1. A tree of species Baillonella toxisperma, found throughout subtropical forests of Africa, used for its oil.

Etymology

Borrowed from a Gabonese or Congolese Bantu language: compare Sira moabi, Barama moabi, Vumbu moabi, Punu moabi, Lumbu moabi, Sangu (Gabon) moabi, Ngubi moabi, Duma muyabi, Ibhili muyavi, Njebi muyèbi, moyabi, muyabi, Vili moabi, Yombe moabi, Yaa moyabi, muyabi, Teke-Laali moyabi, muyabi).

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