Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.
Raffia, genus Raffia, Raphia, genus Raphia
(noun) feather palm of tropical Africa and Madagascar and Central and South America widely grown for commercial purposes
raffia, raphia
(noun) leaf fibers of the raffia palm tree; used to make baskets and mats etc.
Source: WordNet® 3.1
raphia (plural raphias)
Alternative form of raffia
• Pahari, Pirahã, pariah
Source: Wiktionary
26 March 2025
(noun) bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal
Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.