coastal
[noun]
Bambavua
Maana (Definition)
A large burrowing land crab with prominent red claws found in coastal mangrove margins.
Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):
giant coastal red land crab
Sheng / Standard Equivalent:
kua mwekundu
Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Coastal Swahili (Cardisoma carnifex)
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):
"Bambavua alitoka kwenye shimo lake usiku."
Translation: The giant red land crab emerged from its burrow at night.
Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):