"miraa" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Unadapted borrowing from Swahili miraa. Etymology templates: {{unadapted borrowing|en|sw|miraa}} Unadapted borrowing from Swahili miraa Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} miraa (uncountable)
  1. (Africa) Khat. Tags: Africa, uncountable Categories (lifeform): Staff vine family plants
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          "kind": "lifeform",
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          "name": "Staff vine family plants",
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