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coastal [noun]

Abiria wa mashua

Maana (Definition)

A traveler onboard traditional wooden sailing dhows along the East African coast.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

maritime passenger / sea traveler

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

msafiri wa bahari

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

"Abiria wa mashua walisubiri upepo wa vuli uanze."

Translation: Sea passengers awaited the monsoon wind to begin.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
Msafiri kafiriBaharia mzoefu
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