the small-sized tree Xeromphis spinosa ( = Gardenia floribunda, Randia dumetorum) of Rubiaceae family.

the small-sized tree Xeromphis spinosa ( = Gardenia floribunda, Randia dumetorum) of Rubiaceae family.

a bending of the front portion of one's sword back in a sword fight (?).

the part of a shore closest to the water; fore-shore.

the part of a shore between the high-water mark and low-water mark; fore-shore.

the advent of the rains in a year; beginning of rainy season.

either of the civit-like carnivore Viverra ichneumon of Viverridae family or Herpestes edwards of Herpestes family, noted for their ability to kill poisonous snakes; common mongoose.

a container made of interwoven bamboo splits, strips of wood or cane, usu. without a handle; a basket.

a basin-like container made of bamboo splits used for fetching water from a water body into a channel.

smooth surface of glass coated on one side with an amalgam, which reflects light rays to form an image; a looking-glass; a miorror.