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aaliiA bushy small tree, Dodonaea viscosa, native to Hawaii, Australia, Africa, and tropical America, having sticky leaves and dark wood.aarthiAlternative form of aarti.aarti(Hinduism) A particular Hindu prayer ritual, involving candles made from clarified butter.abacaxiA large Brazilian pineapple.abaciplural of abacusabasi(numismatics) The monetary unit of Afghanistan during the 19th century, valued at 1/3 of a rupee.abassiObsolete spelling of abbasi.abatagati(South Africa) Nguni witches and/or wizardsabazi(numismatics) The monetary unit of Georgia until 1833, divided 40 puli.abbasi(numismatics) A silver coin of Persia, introduced by Safavid Shah Abbas in 16th century, worth about twenty cents.abdelaviA variety of muskmelon from North Africa and Arabia, Cucumis melo.abisetaoshi(sumo) A kimarite in which the attacker forces his opponent over backwards by throwing his weight into him from a grappling position.abkari(India) The manufacture or sale of liquors or drugs.abri(geology) a shelter; a cavity in a hillside; a shelter on the side of hill with an overhung rock as its roofaburagiriA large Asian tree, Aleurites moluccana, that produces candlenuts.acaiAny of several South American palms, of the genus Euterpe, having a dark purple drupe.acanthopteri(zoology) A group of teleostean fishes having spiny fins. See Acanthopterygii.acariplural of acarusacephaliplural of acephalusacervuliplural of acervulusachari(India, cooking) pickleachi(Philippines, Chinese Filipino, colloquial) the eldest sisteraciniplural of acinusackawiAlternative form of akkawi.acouchiAny of several rodents of the genus Myoprocta, smaller than agoutis, which inhabit Amazonia.actiplural of actusacuyariThe wood of the tree Protium altissimum.adati(India, historical) A fine Bengal muslin or cotton cloth.adimuraiA martial art from Tamil Nadu, India.adraki(India, cooking) gingeradzukiEither the plant or the seed of the azuki bean.aedeagiplural of aedeagusaerogami(papercraft) Airborne origami.afandiAlternative form of effendi.afghaniThe monetary currency of Afghanistan, divided into 100 pul.afortioriAlternative form of a fortiori.agami(zoology) A South American bird, Psophia crepitans, allied to the cranes, and easily domesticated.agatiThe tree Sesbania grandiflora.aggriAlternative form of aggry.agnolettiMisspelling of agnolotti.agnolottiA type of square or rectangular ravioli from Piedmont made from a small sheet of pasta folded up.agoutiA rodent of the genus Dasyprocta, similar in appearance to a guinea pig but having longer legs, mainly native to Central and South America.agriAbbreviation of agriculture.agrimiA type of goat with long horns that curl back, native to Crete, subspecies Capra hircus cretica, sometimes Capra aegagrus cretica et al.agutiArchaic form of agouti.aiA type of three-toed sloth, Bradypus tridactylus, endemic to forests of southern Venezuela, the Guianas, and northern Brazil.aii(slang) Alternative form of ai.ainoi(Christianity) lauds; a prayer service following matinsaioliA type of sauce made from garlic and olive oil, often with egg and lemon juice and similar to mayonnaise.airtaxiAlternative form of air taxi.aizkolariSomeone who practices aizkolaritza.ajapsandaliA Georgian dish consisting of eggplants, potatoes, tomatoes, bell peppers and seasoning.ajari(Buddhism) In Japanese Buddhism, a senior monk who teaches students.akaakaiGreat bulrush (Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani), a slender grass once used for thatching houses in Hawaii.akamai(Hawaii) Smart, clever.akashvani(Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, mythology) a gift or message from heaven, a divine message, an oracleakebiAny of the genus Akebia of five species of flowering plant in the family Lardizabalaceae.akekiThujopsis dolabrata, a tall Japanese tree.akeni(sumo) A box used by sekitori to store their personal items.akhiAlternative form of akh (“brother”).akhni(Bangladesh) A mixed rice dishakiyamiA mild Japanese fever caused by an autumnal form of Leptospira interrogans.akkawiA white brine cheese from the Middle East, often used in pastries and sandwiches.akpeteshiAlternative form of akpeteshie.akshauhini(Hinduism, Hindu mythology) an army consisting of ten anikinis, or 21,870 elephants, 21,870 chariots, 65,610 horses, and 109,350 footakuriAn Indian dish of scrambled eggs with fried onions and spices.alaihiThe Hawaiian squirrelfish, Sargocentron xantherythrum.alamontiThe storm petrel.albarelliplural of albarelloalfakiAlternative form of alfaqui.alfaqui(historical) An Islamic cleric, an expert in Islamic law and jurisprudence, especially in medieval and early modern Spain.alhaji(Nigeria) title of respect, often used as a shorthand for a businessman from Northern Nigeria.alibi(sometimes proscribed) An excuse, especially one used to avoid responsibility or blame.alizari(archaic) The madder of the Levant; wild madder (Rubia peregrina).alkali(Western US) Soluble mineral matter, other than common salt, contained in soils of natural waters.alkekengiA herbaceous plant of the nightshade family (Alkekengi officinarum).almajiriAn itinerant student at an Islamic school in northern Nigeria.almamiA West African Muslim ruler, especially in the conquest states of the 19th century.alumniplural of alumnusalveiplural of alveusalveoliplural of alveolusamakihiAny of various birds of the genus Chlorodrepanis.amanoriPorphyra seaweed used as food in Japan; laver.amapakatiThe council or inner circle of advisers of a chief in a Nguni society.amarettiplural of amarettoamariplural of amaroamasi(South Africa) sour milkamautiAn Inuit parka designed to carry a small child.ambariAlternative form of ambaree (“type of howdah”).ambi(informal) Ambidextrous.amerikani(Africa) A kind of cotton sheeting.amiciplural of amicusamirspasalariAlternative form of amirspasalar.amiuchi(sumo) A kimarite in which the attacker throws his opponent behind him by pulling his arm with both hands and twisting backwards; resembles casting a fishing net.amorettiplural of amorettoamoriniplural of amorinoamorosiplural of amorosoamoxi(informal, pharmacology) Clipping of amoxicillin.anelli(cooking) Small, thin rings of pasta, mainly used in soup or salads.anelliniA type of pasta composed of little rings.anelloniA type of pasta similar to rigatoni but with ridges on the inside.aniAny bird of the genus Crotophaga in the cuckoo family.anneloniMisspelling of anelloni.annuliplural of annulusantalkaliAny substance that counteracts the action of an alkali.antenatiThose born before a certain event, such as the Union of England and Scotland Act 1603 or the United States Declaration of Independence.anthropophagiplural of anthropophagusantiOpposed to something.antiberiberi(medicine) Countering beriberi.antibiantibisexualantigraffitiOpposing or proscribing graffitiantipaparazziOpposing or countering paparazzi.antipastiplural of antipastoantoeciThe inhabitants at two points on the globe that share a longitude and for which the sum of their degrees of latitude equals zero.antoikoiAlternative spelling of antœci.apellaiAn initiation family-festival which was dedicated to ApolloaposterioriAlternative form of a posteriori.apparati(hypercorrect) plural of apparatusappletiniA cocktail of vodka and either apple juice, apple cider, or apple liqueur.appui(horse-riding, obsolete) The mutual bearing or support of the hand of the rider and the mouth of the horse through the bit and bridle.aprioriAlternative form of a priori.arabikiA sausage made from coarsely ground pork or other meats; a Japanese-style sausage.aracariAny of a number of species of toucan in the genus Pteroglossus.arahitogami(Shinto) A deity in human form in Shinto religion.arakiA date liquor distilled illegally in Sudan.aranciniplural of arancinoaraqiAlternative form of araki.aratiAlternative form of aarti.arbakaiA Pashtun tribal militia in Afghanistan.archiplural of arcoarciplural of arcusarekiAn alcoholic drink made from mixed grains and seeds, originating in East AfricaargaliOvis ammon, the largest wild sheep, which roams the highlands of Central Asia.aricuriAlternative form of ouricuri.arikiA person having a hereditary chiefly or noble rank in Polynesia.arilliplural of arillusarmatoliki(historical) A district in which the armatoles enforced Ottoman rule.armatoloiplural of armatolosarniThe wild water buffalo (Bubalus arnee)arrivederci(in the context of Italy or Italian culture) farewell, goodbye, see you later (non-definitive farewell)arterati(informal, art) People who are considered the elite in the world of art.articuliplural of articulusasciplural of ascusascii(computing, uncommon) Alternative letter-case form of ASCII.asharfiAlternative form of ashrafi.ashitori(sumo) a kimarite in which the attacker takes his opponent down by grabbing and lifting his leg with both handsashobiAlternative form of aso ebi.ashoebiClothes made from the same fabric to be worn by several people during a festive occasion in Sierra Leone.ashrafi(historical) A coin of usually gold issued by Muslim dynasties in the Middle East, Central Asia, and South Asia, worth in India two mohurs.asili(anthropology) The central seed or "germinating matrix" of a culture.askari(historical) A member of a local African military or police unit, usually one serving in a European colonial force.aspergilliplural of aspergillusassagaiAlternative spelling of assegai.assai(music) A tempo direction equivalent to "very".assegaaiAlternative form of assegai.assegaiA slim hardwood spear or javelin with an iron tip, especially those used by Bantu peoples of Southern Africa.astatkiA thick liquid residuum obtained in the distillation of Russian petroleum, much used as fuel.astragaliplural of astragalusatari(go) A move that threatens the immediate capture of one or more stones.ateji(linguistics) The use of kanji chosen primarily for their phonetic (narrow sense) or semantic (broad sense) value to represent foreign or native Japanese words, or the kanji so used.auntyji(India) aunt or older woman (as a respectful term of address)aureiplural of aureusautophagi(zoology, obsolete) Birds that are able to run about and obtain their own food as soon as they are hatched.auwai(Hawaii) An irrigation ditch.avi(Internet slang, informal) An avatar displayed by a user's profile on a social networking site.awabiSushi made from abalone.awamoriA Japanese alcoholic beverage made from rice via distillation.awapuhi(Hawaii) Zingiber zerumbet, a plant in the ginger family.awariAn African game of strategy, played by moving seeds on a board.awikiwikiAny of those flowering plants of the genus Canavalia that are endemic to the Hawaiian Islands.azadi(chiefly South Asia) Freedom, independence.azalaiA salt caravan route through the Sahara.azmariAn entertainer who sings and plays traditional string instruments of the Ethiopian highlands.azukiAlternative spelling of adzuki.