moabi

Meaning

Noun

• Baillonella toxisperma (species), a species of tree found throughout subtropical forests of Africa, used for its oil.

Origin

• Borrowed from certain Gabonese or Congolese (cf. Sira moabi, Barama moabi, Vumbu moabi, Punu moabi, Lumbu moabi, Loango moabi, Sangu (Gabon) moabi, Ngubi moabi, Duma muyabi, Ibhili muyavi, Njebi muyèbi, moyabi, muyabi, Vili moabi, Yombe moabi, Yaa moyabi, muyabi, Teke-Laali moyabi, muyabi).