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coastal [noun]

Arusi ya ngoma

Maana (Definition)

A vibrant traditional coastal wedding celebration filled with ancestral drumming and dance.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

traditional drum-beat wedding festival

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

sherehe ya rumba

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Coastal Swahili Heritage
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Wanakijiji walikusanyika kwenye arusi ya ngoma usiku kucha."

Translation: Villagers gathered at the traditional drum wedding festival all night.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
Vazi la harusiNgomani
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