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coastal [noun]

Bakarani

Maana (Definition)

A massive hammered copper vessel used for cooking pilau at large coastal wedding feasts.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

copper cooking cauldron

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

sufuria kubwa ya shaba

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

"Wapishi walipika mpunga mwingi kwenye bakarani."

Translation: Chefs cooked large quantities of rice in the copper cauldron.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
Chombo cha tangaSufuria
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