"swarthaak" meaning in English

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Noun

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  1. (South Africa) An African thorn tree, Senegalia mellifera. Tags: South-Africa Categories (lifeform): Acacias Synonyms (Senegalia mellifera): Acacia mellifera, Mimosa mellifera, blackthorn
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