African mahogany

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).

Translations

tree of the genus Khaya

Bambara: jala Finnish: bassaminkaijamahonki French: caïlcédrat (fr)

Fula: kahi, ɗaaleehi Hausa: maɗaci Portuguese: mogno africano m

See also

• Indian mahogany