abura
noun
abu·ra
\əˈb(y)u̇rə\
Definition of abura
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: a medium-sized tropical African tree (Mitragyne macrophylla) of the family Loganiaceae having large elliptical leaves, greenish flowers, and soft wood
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Origin and Etymology of abura
borrowed from Yoruba àborà, from àbo, a tree name + ibà “marshy place, swamp”
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