Etymology

banaba

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Today it means: A Southeast Asian tree (Lagerstroemia speciosa), with medicinal leaves. Full definition →

Proto-Philippine *banabá
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banaba · noun1

  1. Proto-Philippine · derived from*banabá
  2. English todaybanaba

Ultimately from Proto-Philippine *banabá. Compare Tagalog banabá, Cebuano banaba, Kapampangan [Term?].

Banaba · proper noun2

  1. Gilbertese · borrowed from[Term?]
  2. English todayBanaba

Borrowed from Gilbertese [Term?].

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