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nzete ya mai
nze-TE ya MA-yi
water-reed / willow
French: saule / arbre d'eau
Nzete ya mai ekolaka pembele ya ebale.
The water-reed grows by the edge of the river.
Le saule pousse au bord du fleuve.
Nzete ya mai — water-loving trees and reeds, literally "tree of water." Found along Congo riverbanks — providing fishing-rod stems, basket reeds, and bird habitat.
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