Khat ( Catha edulis ) is a large, thornless, flowering evergreen shrub , having manyarticulate branches.
khat in the middle of sentence
Traditionally, khat is written using qalam - a pen made of reed - ijuk and bamboo.
Starting out, he adds, is easy enough but becoming good in khat takes practice and a lifetime of discipline and dedication.
Teenagers under the influence of the locally produced khat narcotic plant were said to be responsible for much of the artillery fire.
His teeth were chipped and some were missing; the remaining ones were stained a nasty red with the khat , but still he grinned at me, proudly displaying them.
Nevertheless, many have managed to reach Yemen. The IOM says there are about 70,000 Ethiopian migrants who live in Yemen doing domestic work or employed on khat plantations.