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coastal [noun]

Alasiri

Maana (Definition)

The coastal late afternoon period around 4 PM associated with tea time.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

late afternoon time / 4 PM hour

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

masaa ya jioni

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

"Alasiri ilipofika wazee walikunywa kahawa barazani."

Translation: When late afternoon arrived elders drank coffee on the porch.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
Jionimachweo
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