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coastal [noun]

Abati

Maana (Definition)

An extension of a thatched roof forming a shaded veranda or porch.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

thatch overhang / porch extension

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

sebule ya nje

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Coastal Swahili
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Mzee aliketi chini ya abati kuhepa jua."

Translation: The elder sat under the thatch overhang to escape the sun.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
kibarazaukingo
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