1 njave | Definition of njave

njave

noun
nja·​ve | \ ˈnyävÉ™\
variants: or djave \ ˈjä-​ \
plural -s

Definition of njave

: a very large tropical African tree (Mimusops njave) that has a termite-resistant wood somewhat resembling mahogany, a slightly acid edible fruit, and a seed rich in a fat that resembles shea butter

History and Etymology for njave

native name in Africa

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