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Gobeezitto (Kig.). The houses of the king of Uganda are built of its very tall, straight spars. 
Gonjewah (—), an indifferent or sickly-looking species of Plantain. Gonjwa=sick. 
Good”æ (—). Tree with straight trunk, and yellow, slippery bark ; the trunk twists with the sun. Also 
called m’paramiss (Kis.). 
Goongootai (Kis.), Acacia, sp. Из pods curl into a ball, and then look like the pang of a goat. 
Gurrut (Egypt), Acacia, sp. Lofty tree, with pleasant-smelling roots. 
Gweengueezoo (Kis.), Dolichos Lablab. 
Harāz (Egypt), Acacia albida. Upon the Blue Nile there is a village called Aboo Haråz, no doubt after 
this fine shady tree. 
Hundhul (Egypt), Citrullus colocynthus. А kind of tar is extracted from its fruit, аша used for smearing 
leather sacks which carry water. 
Joogoo-maweh (—), Voandzeia subterranea: joogoo=a nut; maweh=stone. А hard round ground-nut 
(Steere) ; ndu mawe=cereal (Krapf) ; ditto (Kirk). 
Kalembo (Kin.), Zizyphus jujuba? In Abyssinia its fruit is made into a substance like dry 
cheese. 
Kana (Kin), Cadaba farinosa. Grows upon white-ant hillocks. The Wanyamezi eat its leaves boiled. 
The pods are silvery grey, and the leaves are of a dull leaden hue. 
Kania (—), the solid white fat, like sheea-butter, obtained from an unknown tree (Kirk). 
Kaooma (—), Calumba root (Krapf): kaomwa=Calumba root (Steere). 
Karanga (Kis.), Arachis hypogea. This ground-nut when green is pleasant boiled; and when ripe it is 
excellent roasted and eaten with salt. 
Karowamba (Kin.), Dracena? Tall trunk, with soft ashy-grey scaling stem; leaves 4 feet long, and 
4 inches broad. 
Katatee (Ugogo), Balsamodendron africanum. Africans boil its gum, mix it with butter, and then smear 
their bodies, by way of scent and for warmth. 
Katoolool’a (Kin.), not determined. Bulbous plant 6 to 8 inches high, white leaves. The liquid from 
the boiled root acts as a purgative. Lulu-a pearl (Steere). 
Keekalla (Kin.), Fuirena umbellata? Тһе natives at 3^ N. lat. extract salt from it. 
Keelalla (Kis.). 
Keelolo (Kin.), Kyllingia macrocephala? Plant having a sweet perfume. The women of Unyamezi pound 
its purple roots, and rub their bodies with the powder as a scent. 
Keeng'a (Kin.), Dombeya multiflora. Blossoms in January; a tough wood, making excellent bows. 
Keepoong'ooree (Kis.), not determined. Forest tree, with shining triplet leaves. In Heeao a caterpillar, 
which is eaten, feeds upon its young leaves. 
Keeseembeetee (Kis.), Combretum? Forest tree ; gives out great heat in burning. Its leaves are applied 
to broken limbs in Heeao. 
Keesongweh (Kin.), Aloë, sp. The coast people soak its leaves in the juice of the lime, and make а 
pickle of them. 
Keetannee (Kis.), not determined. А strong white fibre for ropes. Kitani (Arabic) = flax (Steere). 
Keeteembee (Kis.), Bauhinia Thonningii, Schum. Its bark is used in шы, ropes; the leaves аге ар- 
plied to sores. 
Kimanga, Krapf’s cereals and vegetables. A small kind of grain (Steere). 
King-geezee (Keeao), Protea? Boys make wreaths of its large white waterlily-like flowers. In famines 
the leaves are eaten boiled. Black ants are attracted to its'leaves, and eat them. Where this 
tree is found in abundance, copal gum will not be far away. (Native information.) 
Kiquata, Acacia vera (Krapf). 
Kolöla (Kin.), Gardenia lutea: called also millema thembo=elephant-fence. A decoction of its root 
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