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coastal [noun]

Bambam

Maana (Definition)

A wide shallow wooden tray used along the coast for drying and sorting cloves or spices.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

flat wooden sorting tray for cloves and grains

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

bambam

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

"Wanawake walitandaza karafuu juu ya bambam zikauke."

Translation: Women spread cloves upon the wooden tray to dry.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
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