mafura

English

Noun

mafura (uncountable)

1. Natal mahogany, a tree of species Trichilia emetica, source of mafura butter.

Ngazidja Comorian

Etymology

From Proto-Bantu *màkútà.

Noun

mafura class 6

1. oil

References

• “mafura” in Outils & Ressources pour l'Exploitation de la Langue Comorienne, 2008.

Sotho

Etymology

From Proto-Bantu *màkútà.

Noun

mafura class 6

1. fat, oil, grease

Tswana

Etymology

From Proto-Bantu *màkútà.

Noun

mafura class 6

1. oil
2. fuel
3. lotion, cream