kenaf

English

Etymology

From Persian کنف (kanaf). See Ancient Greek κάνναβις (kánnabis) for more. Doublet of cannabis, canvas, and hemp.

Noun

kenaf (uncountable)

  1. Hibiscus cannabinus, an annual or biennial herbaceous plant found mainly in Asia.
  2. The fibre obtained from this plant, similar to jute.

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Polish

Etymology

Borrowed from Persian کنف (kanaf).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkɛ.naf/
  • Rhymes: -ɛnaf
  • Syllabification: ke‧naf

Noun

kenaf m inan

  1. kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus)
    Synonym: ketmia konopiowata
  2. kenaf (fibre obtained from kenaf)
    Synonym: ketmia

Declension
Declension of kenaf
singular plural
nominative kenaf kenafy
genitive kenafu kenafów
dative kenafowi kenafom
accusative kenaf kenafy
instrumental kenafem kenafami
locative kenafie kenafach
vocative kenafie kenafy

Further reading
  • kenaf in Polish dictionaries at PWN

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Pronunciation
 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /keˈna.fi/, /keˈnaf/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /keˈnaf/, /keˈna.fi/

Noun

kenaf m (uncountable)

  1. kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus, a plant native to Asia)
    Synonym: papoula de São Francisco
  2. kenaf (the fibre obtained from kenaf)
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