kambala

noun

kam·​ba·​la
kəmˈbälə
plural -s
1
a
: an East Indian tree (Sonneratia apetala) with strong reddish wood
b
: the wood of the kambala
2
: iroko

Word History

Etymology

Burmese

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“Kambala.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kambala. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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