Meanings
nountsamma (plural tsammas)
plural tsammas
- South AfricaAny member of the species Citrullus lanatus of bitter melons.
Synonyms: tsamma melon, kaffir melon
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAny member of the species Citrullus lanatus of bitter melons.
Similar
tsamma melonkaffir melon
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Origin
- Khoe
- Englishtsamma
From a Khoe language, cf. Juǀʼhoan tamah.
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APA
tsamma. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tsamma
MLA
“tsamma.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tsamma. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tsamma,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tsamma.
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