Meaning of otenga | Babel Free

Definitions

A flowering evergreen tree of southeastern Asia, Dillenia indica, bearing edible fruits.

Examples

“It is prepared by pounding the root to powder, and mixing it up with the juice of the Otenga tree, to give it tenacity, and make it adhere to the arrow head.”

“One is Chelta (Dillenia indica), the common Assamese "Otenga", and the other Ping (Cynometra polyandra). Both these trees have hard, heavy woods […].”

“He kept all the things near the hearth where he had already put some greens, two sour otenga fruits and a bunch of tender curry leaves, along with some dry fire wood.”

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