ampaly

Malagasy

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qa(m)pelas.

Noun

ampaly

  1. Any plant of species Ficus politoria (syn. Ficus soroceoides), whose leaves are rough like sandpaper
  2. (by extension) sandpaper
    Synonym: ampaly fasika
  3. (dialectal) any plant of species Ampalis mauritiana (syn. Streblus mauritianus)
  4. (dialectal) any plant of species Campylospermum obtusifolium

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