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coastal [noun]

Babila

Maana (Definition)

The long curved pouring spout of traditional Swahili brass coffee pots (della).

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

ornate brass spout of a traditional coffee pot

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

mdomo wa kahawa

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

"Babila la kahawa lilishonwa kwa madini ya shaba."

Translation: The coffee pot spout was crafted from polished brass.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
Kupiga mdomodella
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