mamaku
mamakau or mamako
/ (ˈmɑːmɑːkuː) /
nounplural mamaku
a tall edible New Zealand tree fern, Cyathea medullaris, with a black trunk: Also called: black tree fern
Origin of mamaku
1Māori
Words Nearby mamaku
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How to use mamaku in a sentence
The pith of the mamaku, when cooked and dried in the sun, is an excellent substitute for sago.
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