ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Khaya

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Khaya is a noun meaning (South Africa, strictly) A native house or hut.

Meaning

(South Africa, strictly) A native house or hut.

More Meanings

  1. (South Africa, loosely) Servants' quarters separated from the main house.
  2. (South Africa, slang) Anyone's house or home.
  3. Any tree of the genus Khaya.

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Related dictionary entries include indaba, boma, ajoupa, mophato, amakweta, goondie.

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