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Kaya vs Khaya - What's the difference?

kaya | khaya |

As nouns the difference between kaya and khaya

is that kaya is Torreya nucifera, the Japanese nutmeg tree while khaya is a native house or hut.

kaya

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Torreya nucifera , the (Japanese nutmeg) tree.
  • Torreya grandis , the (Chinese nutmeg yew).
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    khaya

    English

    Etymology 1

    From the Nguni group of languages

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A native house or hut.
  • Servant's quarters separated from the main house.
  • Anyone's house or home.
    • English terms derived from Bantu languages

    Etymology 2

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    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Any tree of the genus Khaya .