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coastal [noun]

Baatili

Maana (Definition)

A lightweight shallow-draft wooden boat used for reef fishing.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

coastal sailing skiff / small fishing boat

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

mashua ndogo

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

"Wavuvi waliongoza baatili kuelekea mwambani."

Translation: Fishermen steered the small skiff toward the reef.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
MashuaBoti
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