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khaya

khaya noun: a native house or hut.

Noun (1)

khaya (plural khayas)

  1. (South Africa, strictly) A native house or hut.
  2. (South Africa, broadly) Servants' quarters separated from the main house.
  3. (South Africa, slang) Anyone's house or home.

Noun (2)

khaya (plural khayas)

  1. Any tree of the genus Khaya.

Forms of khaya

pluralkhayas

Origin of khaya

From the Nguni group of languages khaya (“home”).

Borrowed from Wolof khaye (“African mahogany tree”).

Words that rhyme with khaya

Questions about khaya

What does khaya mean?
Khaya means a native house or hut.
What part of speech is khaya?
Khaya is a noun.
What is the plural of khaya?
The plural of khaya is khayas.

Words near khaya in the dictionary

  1. Khaw
  2. Khawaja
  3. Khawajas
  4. Khawarij
  5. Khawzawl
  6. khaya
  7. khayal
  8. khayals
  9. khayas
  10. Khayyamian
  11. khazanut

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