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coastal [noun]

Baghani

Maana (Definition)

An open-air interior court inside traditional Swahili coral rag mansions.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

inner open courtyard in Swahili stone houses

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

uwanja wa ndani

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

"Wanawake walikaa baghani wakisuka ukili."

Translation: Women sat in the inner courtyard weaving palm strips.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
Vumbi la uwanjaUkumbi wa Baraza
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