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tamanu in Malay

penaga laut

tamanu in Malay: penaga laut. In English, tamanu means a tree (Calophyllum inophyllum), widely distributed in the Pacific islands, that yields a resin and a bitter oil (tamanol).

Malay words for tamanu

Calophyllum inophyllum
penaga laut

English meaning of tamanu

  1. noun A tree (Calophyllum inophyllum), widely distributed in the Pacific islands, that yields a resin and a bitter oil (tamanol).

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Questions about tamanu in Malay

What is the meaning of tamanu in Malay?
Tamanu in Malay is penaga laut.
Apakah maksud tamanu dalam bahasa Melayu?
Tamanu: penaga laut.
What does tamanu mean in English?
Tamanu means a tree (Calophyllum inophyllum), widely distributed in the Pacific islands, that yields a resin and a bitter oil (tamanol).

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Adapted from Wiktionary: tamanu (page history and authors), its translation table and English meanings. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Malay words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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