A plant, particularly one that is set or placed, commonly referring to a cultivated plant. In some contexts, used as a term for a vine or a planting, especially in connection with vineyards or carefully tended plants.

Etymology From the root כָּנַן (k-n-n), which means 'to set up, establish, fix in place.' כַּנָּה is a noun formation from this root relating to something set or planted in place, emphasizing intentional placement or cultivation rather than spontaneous growth.

Reflexes  · not yet grouped by proto-form

LanguageWordMeaningSegmentationRoot
Kamba kana shoot, sucker, new plant growth from roots kana
Kikuyu kana young shoot, sprout, offshoot of a plant kana
Swahili kana a shoot, a sprout (especially a young plant or sucker rising from roots or base of old plant) kana