coastal [noun]

Amari

Maana (Definition)

A heavy woven rope used to moor sailing vessels securely to coastal quays.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

thick mooring hawser / heavy ship rope

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

kamba nene

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Coastal Arabic-Swahili

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Wabaharia walifunga amari kwenye nguzo ya bandari."

Translation: Sailors tied the heavy mooring rope to the port pillar.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

Kamba Mshipi