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kamahi

Pronunciation: /ˈkɑːməhi/

Definition of kamahi

noun

a tall New Zealand forest tree with small cream-coloured flowers and dark timber.
- Weinmannia racemosa, family Cunoniaceae

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Maori

Nearby words

Kalyan
Kama
Kama River
Kama Sutra
kamacite
kamahi
Kamba
Kamchatka
kame
kameez
Kamehameha I

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