coastal [noun]

Aghasa

Maana (Definition)

A heavy iron chisel used by traditional Swahili stonemasons to shape coralrag building blocks.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

coral stone mason chisel

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

pasi ya mawe

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Coastal Swahili

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Fundi alitumia aghasa kuchonga mawe ya jumba la kale."

Translation: The mason used a stone chisel to shape coral rocks for the ancient house.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

Chombo cha tanga Shoka