释义 |
tam·boo·kie \tamˈbükē, -bu̇kē\ noun also tambookie thorn (-s) Etymology: Afrikaans tamboekie, from Tamboekie Kaffir of the Tembu tribe, probably from Tamboe Tembu + -kie (from Dutch -kje, diminutive suffix) 1. : a southern African shrub or small tree (Erythrina acanthocarpa) with spiny fruit 2. : the extremely light wood of the tambookie |