The word 'bamboo' is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it to describe a type of plant with woody, hollow stems. For example, "The panda bear enjoys munching on fresh bamboo shoots."
A glossy brochure for Garden City in Nairobi, which includes 400-plus flats and townhouses, boasts: "From the aquamarine water of the heated swimming pool to the ultra-modern fitted kitchen, solid bamboo flooring and glass balcony balustrades, quality is the defining characteristic of the Garden City Village".
Dan Dan noodles – her favourite – "were originally made by Chengdu street vendors who carried their gear around in a basket or barrel slung from either end of a bamboo shoulder pole, or 'dan' in Mandarin.
Seasoned backpackers who visited Thailand 30 years ago might find the pace familiar: it's pleasingly slow and sleepy, with simple stripped-back bamboo beach huts for just $7 a night, and three hours of electricity daily.
Houses made of wood and bamboo provide some semblance of normality.
We hiked up wild elephant trails, followed bear tracks, explored lakeside caves and ate fish caught beside the bamboo rafthouses we would sleep in.
He liked what he saw, bought a coffee plantation and designed and built an eco-friendly hideaway using sustainable anti-seismic materials like bamboo.
Everything about it seemed foreign and sophisticated: the waiter who pulled apart the tender duck with a fork, the bamboo steamer loaded with soft pancakes, and the fact that you were expected to assemble your own meal.
They're crafted out of bamboo and rock with batik drapes.
Initially, it consisted largely of bamboo, but it has evolved to include introductions such as Canna iridiflora.
The bamboo and reclaimed nut-wood walls and thatched roofs of the villas meld into the jungle while the interiors showcase objets d'art from around the world.
The project has serious green credentials, too: not only are the bikes an affordable, environmentally sound alternative to cars, but bamboo is fast-growing, produces up to 35% more oxygen than other trees and helps to prevent soil erosion, a significant cause of concern for farmers in Ghana.
