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coastal [verb]

Auka

Maana (Definition)

To blossom open, flourish gracefully, or reach full beauty.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

bloom fully / flourish / expand

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

chanua

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Northern Swahili / Kiamu dialect
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Maua yaliauka baada ya mvua ya masika."

Translation: Flowers bloomed fully after the long rains.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
chanuaSitawi
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