coastal
[noun]
Bangazi
Maana (Definition)
A bundle of dry coconut leaves lit as a torch for reef fishing at night.
Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):
palm-leaf night fishing torch
Sheng / Standard Equivalent:
sulu biwi
Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Coastal Swahili
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):
"Wavuvu walewasha bangazi kuvua kamba usiku."
Translation: Fishermen lit a palm torch to catch prawns at night.
Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):