pəlˈi noun
a fast-growing tropical tree, Leucaena leucocephala, of the legume family, that is a source of fertilizer, animal feed, and timber.
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< Tagalog ípil
< Tagalog ípil
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Ipil-ipil
is always a great word to know.
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