Khaya, genus Khaya
(noun) African mahogany trees
Source: WordNet® 3.1
khaya (plural khayas)
(South Africa, strictly) A native house or hut.
(South Africa, loosely) Servants' quarters separated from the main house.
(South Africa, slang) Anyone's house or home.
khaya (plural khayas)
Any tree of the genus Khaya.
• Kayah
Source: Wiktionary
Kha"ya, n. (Bot.)
Definition: A lofty West African tree (Khaya Senegalensis), related to the mahogany, which it resembles in the quality of the wood. The bark is used as a febrifuge.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
3 April 2025
(noun) an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity; “how big is that part compared to the whole?”; “the team is a unit”
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