Borana: andaraka Giriama: mwanakabaga. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 7] Reference
English: pigeon pea Giriama: mbubalazi Kamba: nzuu. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 7] Reference
Embu: muramba English: baobab Giriama: mbuyu, muuyu. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 7] Reference
Leaf extract is applied to inflamed eyes (Giriama). From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 7] Reference
Giriama: dzugu mawe Kambe: tendegwa Kisii: chinchugu. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 7] Reference
English: camel foot Giriama: mkayamba Kamba: mukolokolo. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 7] Reference
Young leaves are used as a vegetable (Giriama, Mbeere). From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 7] Reference
Juice made from pulp is drunk to treat fever (Giriama). From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 7] Reference
The Giriama propagate the coastal form by shoot cuttings. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 7] Reference
It is found at the coast and is much used by the Giriama. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 7] Reference
(Mbeere: mutoroma, Giriama: mbat'the, Sanya: kararacha) and. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 7] Reference
Giriama: munago, nago (fruits) Kamba: kisaa (Mwala), kinako. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 7] Reference
Arabian tea Giriama: miraa Kamba: mailyungi, miungi (plural). From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 7] Reference
Chonyi: mkayukayu Gabra: mad'eera Giriama: mderia, mkayukayu. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 7] Reference
Gabra; luftoole (Gabra): qaqalla (Huri Hills) Giriama: kikosho. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 7] Reference
Bark used for roofing and making temporary structures (Giriama). From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 7] Reference
Ripe fruits edible, called maizu, meaning banana (Giriama) (++). From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 7] Reference
Uses: FOOD: Leaves eaten as a vegetable (+++) (Giriama, Duruma, Digo). From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 7] Reference
Uses: FOOD: Leaves eaten as a vegetable (++) (Giriama, Duruma, Chonyi). From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 7] Reference
(Giriama: kimbiri) is widely used by the Mijikenda as a leafy vegetable. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 7] Reference
Normally mixed with more coarse vegetables like cassava leaves (Giriama). From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 7] Reference
(Swahili: makarakara, mkarati, Giriama: mkalakala) also has edible fruits. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 7] Reference
Uses: FOOD: Leaves used as a vegetable (+) (Turkana, Kamba, Giriama, Mijikenda). From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 7] Reference
An important vegetable among the Giriama, often cooked during wedding ceremonies. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 7] Reference
Uses: FOOD: The tuberous rhizomes are edible (+) (Turkana, Pokot, Giriama, Tugen). From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 7] Reference
Uses: FOOD: The ripe fruit is edible (+++) (Giriama, Digo, Duruma, Chonyi, Kambe). From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 7] Reference
The liquid is sugary and is used for making tea or drunk as it is (Giriama, Duruma). From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 7] Reference
CULTURAL/BELIEFS: Leaves and roots used as a medicine against evil spirits (Giriama). From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 7] Reference
Uses: FOOD: Leaves eaten as a vegetable (+++) (Pokot, Giriama, Luo, Luhya, Kipsigis). From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 7] Reference
Chonyi: dzadza Digo: dzedza lume Giriama: kadzadza Kamba: kikowe, kikoe (Kitui) Kambe: dzadza. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 7] Reference
Borana: dagams Chonyi: mtandomboo Embu: mukawa Gabra: dagams Giriama: mtandamboo Kamba: mukawa. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 7] Reference
Guinea corn Giriama: muhama Kamba: muvya Kambe: mhama Keiyo: moosong ', moosongik Kikuyu: muhia. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 7] Reference
Boni: sisin, kedura Chonyi: mrenda Giriama: mrenda Kamba: luta Luhya (Bukusu): lukhanukhanu Luhya. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 7] Reference
Digo: mviru English: false medlar Giriama: mviru, muviru Kamba: mukomoa, muteleli Keiyo: kimolwet. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 7] Reference
Borana: garse Chonyi: mkuha Daasanach: kadite, kada (plural) Giriama: mkuha Kamba: kisiu, kikaitha. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 7] Reference
Wood used to make mortars (Giriama), watering troughs, taker (Pokot), containers (Somali, Mandera). From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 7] Reference
The plant is often infested with caterpillars (maungu) which are collected for food by the Giriama. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 7] Reference
Fruit shells are used as fuelwood, containers, bowls and for making a variety of items, including rat traps (Giriama). From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 7] Reference
Egyptian thorn Gabra: burquqe, burq'uq'e Giriama: msemeri, munga, muhegakululu Ilchamus: lkiloriti, lkilorit Kamba: kisemei. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 7] Reference
A more recently introduced large-leaved giant amaranth is believed to be a form of this species (Giriama: kiswenya kibomu). From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 7] Reference
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