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tamarind   
kiletamarind fruit
kiletamarind tree
kilytamarind fruit ~ The tamarind tree ~ The Sakalava use a decoction or infusion of the leaves as a vermifuge and also for stomach disorders.[CR]They also obtain from the tree a black dye for silk.[CR]They think that the tree affords a dwelling-place for evil spirits, to propitiate which it is occasionally smeared with the blood of oxen.[CR]The fruit they use in the manufacture of rum, and the seed in working the sikidy, called by them sikily, probably from this kily.[CR]
kilytamarind tree ~ The tamarind tree ~ The Sakalava use a decoction or infusion of the leaves as a vermifuge and also for stomach disorders.[CR]They also obtain from the tree a black dye for silk.[CR]They think that the tree affords a dwelling-place for evil spirits, to propitiate which it is occasionally smeared with the blood of oxen.[CR]The fruit they use in the manufacture of rum, and the seed in working the sikidy, called by them sikily, probably from this kily.[CR]
kilendrazatamarind tree (ancestors')
madilotamarind (a) ~ the tamarind tree
madirotamarind (a) ~ the tamarind tree. See <1madilo#> and <1kily#>. ~ the tamarind tree; also called <1kily#>.

tamarind   
Tamarindus