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Definition of mohonono in English:

mohonono

noun

(also mogonono)

  • The tree Terminalia sericea (family Combretaceae) of southern Africa, which bears yellow flowers and silvery grey leaves and dominates large areas of sandy bushveld.

Pronunciation

mohonono

/məʊhəʊˈnəʊnəʊ/ /mɒhɒˈnɔːnɔː/

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in David Livingstone (1813–1873), explorer and missionary. From Lozi muhonono.