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coastal [noun]

Baaba

Maana (Definition)

Affectionate coastal term of address for father or respected family patriarch.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

revered father / senior patriarch

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

baba

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Kimvita / Kiamu Coastal Dialect
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Baaba alibariki watoto kabla ya kusafiri."

Translation: Father blessed the children before traveling.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
BabaKikohozi cha mzee
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