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  • noun South Africa Watermelon.

Etymologies

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From Khoe t'sama.

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Examples

  • The creeping tsamma melons (Citrullus lanatus), gemsbok cucumbers (Acanthosicyos naudinianus), and wild cucumbers (Cucumis africanus) are important sources of water and food for both humans and animals.

    Kalahari xeric savanna 2008

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