coastal [verb]

Baja

Maana (Definition)

To fill and seal wooden plank joints of dhows with oiled raw fibers to prevent sea leaks.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

caulk dhow seams with cotton and shark oil

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

shona chombo

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Bajuni Maritime Swahili

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Mafundi walibaja chini ya jahazi kabla ya safari."

Translation: Craftsmen caulked the bottom of the dhow before the voyage.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

Ziba masikio rekebisha