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coastal [noun]

Abedi

Maana (Definition)

A coastal term for a highly pious person dedicated to worship.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

devout worshipper / perpetual servant of God

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

mshikaji wa Eloo

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Arabic 'abid'
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Mzee yule ni abedi anayeshinda msikitini."

Translation: That elder is a devout worshipper who spends all day at the mosque.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
mcha Mungumtumishi
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