ɗaaleehi

Fula

ɗaaleehi

Noun

ɗaaleehi ki (plural ɗaaleeje ɗe)

1. (Adamawa) African mahogany (Khaya senegalensis)

Usage notes

• Used in Nigerian Fulfulde.
• Used in Central-Eastern Niger Fulfulde.
• Used in Adamawa Fulfulde.
• Used in Bagirmi Fulfulde.

Synonyms

• kahi

References

• Roger Blench, "Fulfulde Names for Plants and Trees in Nigeria, Cameroun, Chad, and Niger," (draft), 19 May 2006
• F.W. Taylor, Fulani-English Dictionary, Oxford University Press, 1932. (New York:Hippocrene Books, 2005)