coastal [noun]

Baisha la jahazi

Maana (Definition)

Salt-water resistant mangrove wood selected specifically for crafting dhow frames.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

dhow structural rib timber / mangrove support

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

mbao za jahazi

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Coastal Swahili

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Mafundi walichonga baisha la jahazi kwa umahiri."

Translation: Craftsmen carved the dhow frame timber skillfully.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

Mkokoteni wa fikra Kikombao ndicho kilichomo