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nipa?
/nipa/
 
n.
Nypa_fruticans
nipa palm
Due masalig ne nipa diyè te inged ney.
Theres a lot of nipa palm in our place.
Cult. Grows along tidal streams and in brackish swamps. The leaves are used for thatch, bags, hats and handicrafts. The sap is fermented into (Tag) lak, (Ceb) manyan.
Eng. nipa palm
Tag. nipa; pawid; sasá
Ceb. nípà
Ilo.: nipa
OCM: Flora (137)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M

Updated by: RJH,AAA,RJH
Last updated: 22/Dec/2011