What does «cibaque» mean in Spanish?
- Heart or fibrous marrow that is taken from a kind of espadaña (the tule or petate plant), used as a rope or rope to tie tamales and also to make baskets, mats, sandals, etc.
♦ Used in: Guatemala
Examples of use in Spanish: "bolsa elaborado de cibaque".
"el cibaque sirve para amarrar tamales".
"la cestería es el arte de entretejer fibras de palma, tule, mimbre, cibaque, paja de trigo, bambú y corteza de cajeta para producir recipientes".
- Common name for the plants from which this fiber is obtained.
♦ Used in: Guatemala