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raffia

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EKI Combined Dictionary 2026

Last modified 19.06.2025

Meanings

raffiapalmi lehtedest saadav valkjas pehme kiud, millest valmistatakse kübaraid, korve, matte vms

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Usage examples
  • Raffiast kootud kangas.

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ID 724464 Last modified 30.12.2004
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Domain plaiting; wicker-worktextile industry
raffia preferred
raffiakiud
  • valkjas pehme kiud. Kiu saamiseks lõigatakse noored avanemata liitlehed ja rebitakse ära lehekeste ülapind.... Raffiakiust valmistatakse kohapeal rõivaid, sellest punutakse kübaraid, korve, kandekotte, matte.
  • raffiakiud ehk raffianiin - kohaliku tähtsusega, meenutab kookoskiudu
  • type of tropical palm (Raphia); it has a short thick trunk with gigantic leaves in tufts at the crown of the trunk. The hardy leaves produce strong tapes of fibre which is used for plaitwork and ropes
raffia preferred
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  • Raffiapalmi lehtedest saadakse kahte sorti kiudu: raffiat (noortest lehtedest) ja piassaavat (lehetupest ja leherootsust, pikk jäme elastne pruun või mustjas kiud). {12.04.2002}
raffiakiud
raffia
Usage examples
  • Reed osiery... Wicker osiery... Husk osiery... Raffia osiery
rafia
Raffiabast
raffia

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Inflection Type 1

raffia raffiad
raffia raffiate
raffiat raffiaid

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