khaya

K5H4A1Y4A1

noun

A native house or hut.

OriginWolof khaye →
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Meanings

khaya1

nounkhaya (plural khayas)

plural khayas

  1. South AfricastrictlyA native house or hut.
  2. South AfricabroadlyServants' quarters separated from the main house.
  3. South AfricaslangAnyone's house or home.

khaya2

nounkhaya (plural khayas)

plural khayas

  1. Any tree of the genus Khaya.

Origin

khaya · noun

From the Nguni group of languages khaya (“home”).

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khaya · noun

  1. Wolofkhaye
  2. Wolofkhaye
  3. Englishkhaya

Borrowed from Wolof khaye (“African mahogany tree”).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with khaya

EritreaplayaIsaiahGaiaHosearheaLeiaMaiaFreyaJudeapaellaFreyjaNevaehcinquedeaFawziakoleaMauna KeaZendaya
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Anagrams

Kayah
Cite this entry
APA

khaya. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/khaya

MLA

“khaya.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/khaya. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “khaya,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/khaya.

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