"marog" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Sotho marog. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|st|marog}} Sotho marog Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} marog (uncountable)
  1. (South Africa) Any of several edible plants of the Amaranthus genus, used locally in South Africa as spinach. Tags: South-Africa, uncountable Categories (lifeform): Amaranth subfamily plants

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