Phrase guide

Natal orange

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Strychnos spinosa, a tree indigenous to sub-Saharan Africa, producing sweet and sour yellow fruits.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: kaffir orange, klapper

Antonyms: none provided

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Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Fula: kumbija — Strychnos spinosa
  • Fula: narɓatanaahi — Strychnos spinosa
  • Fula: jatiɓolloohi — Strychnos spinosa
  • Kimbundu: diboke — Strychnos spinosa
  • Kimbundu: riboke — Strychnos spinosa
  • Portuguese: maboque — Strychnos spinosa
  • Portuguese: massala — Strychnos spinosa
  • Zulu: amahlala — Strychnos spinosa
  • Chichewa: dzaye — The fruit of this plant
  • Portuguese: massala — The fruit of this plant