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Faham


Fa′ham

,
Noun.
The leaves of an orchid (
Angraecum fragrans
), of the islands of Bourbon and Mauritius, used (in France) as a substitute for Chinese tea.

Definition 2024


faham

faham

English

Noun

faham (uncountable)

  1. The leaves of an orchid (Angraecum fragrans) of the islands of Bourbon and Mauritius, used in France as a substitute for Chinese tea.


Malay

Etymology

From Arabic فهم fahum (understanding)

Verb

faham

  1. to understand