mvule
/(ə)mˈvuːleɪ/(also muvule, mvula, mvuli)
noun
In East Africa: the iroko tree, Milicia (or Chlorophora) excelsa (also mvule tree); the hardwood timber of this tree, used especially in cabinetmaking, building, and shipbuilding.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Journal of the Royal Geographical Society of London. From Swahili mvule (plural mivule). With form muvule compare Luganda muvule.