coastal [noun]

Ahalia

Maana (Definition)

The extended network of blood relatives and clan members in coastal Swahili society.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

extended kinsfolk / clan relatives

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

jamii ya karibu

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Arabic 'ahl'

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Ahalia wote walikusanyika kwa sherehe ya Eid."

Translation: All extended kinsfolk gathered for the Eid celebration.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

Jamaa Shina la familia