"kanju" meaning in Swahili

See kanju in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Audio: Sw-ke-kanju.flac Forms: kanju class IX [canonical], kanju class X [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Gujarati and Kachchi કાજુ (kāju), Hindi काजू (kājū)., ultimately from Old Tupi akaîu. Etymology templates: {{bor+|sw|gu,kfr|કાજુ}} Borrowed from Gujarati and Kachchi કાજુ (kāju), {{bor|sw|hi|काजू}} Hindi काजू (kājū), {{der|sw|tpw|akaîu}} Old Tupi akaîu Head templates: {{sw-noun|n}} kanju class IX (plural kanju class X)
  1. cashew apple Synonyms: bibo Derived forms: mkanju
    Sense id: en-kanju-sw-noun-7-mxS~Yv Categories (other): Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Swahili entries with incorrect language header, Fruits
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        "Swahili terms borrowed from Kachchi",
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        "Swahili terms derived from Kachchi",
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