‖ karamu
(ˈkaramuː, kærəˈmuː)
[Maori.]
The name of several species of Coprosma, a genus of Australasian trees and shrubs (family Rubiaceæ), some of which produce edible fruits.
bush-karamu, the Otago orange-leaf, or Looking-glass bush (C. lucida).
| 1874 J. White Te Rou 221 (Morris) Then they tied a few Karamu branches in front of them. 1876 in Trans. New Zeal. Inst. IX. 545 (ibid.), I have seen it stated that coffee of fine flavour has been produced from the karamu. |