lumbayao

noun

lum·​ba·​yao

variants or less commonly lumbayau

ˌlu̇mbäˈyau̇

plural -s

: a Philippine timber tree (Tarrietia javanica) whose wood is one of those sold as Philippine mahogany

Word History

Etymology

Bisayan lumbayaw

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