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coastal [noun]

Auja

Maana (Definition)

The rounded bow timber structure of wooden Swahili sailing dhows.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

curved bow of a vessel / bent timber

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

auja

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

"Mafundi walirekebisha auja ya jahazi."

Translation: The craftsmen repaired the curved bow of the dhow.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
KomboraChombo cha tanga
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