swahili
[verb]
Ambaa
Maana (Definition)
To pass close to without touching, or to intentionally avoid/skirt around.
Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):
steer clear / bypass / skirt around
Sheng / Standard Equivalent:
kepa
Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Bantu origin
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):
"Jahazi liliambaa pwani usiku kucha."
Translation: The dhow skirted the coast all night long.
Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):