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kempas
noun
kem·pas
\ˈkempəs\
Definition of kempas
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1 : a leguminous Malayan tree (Koompassia malaccensis) with very hard heavy strong wood
2 : the wood of the kempas
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Origin and Etymology of kempas
Malay kĕmpas
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