coastal
[noun]
Baniani
Maana (Definition)
Historical coastal designation for Indian traders who settled on the East Coast.
Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):
Indian coastal merchant / trader
Sheng / Standard Equivalent:
Baniani
Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Hindi 'banya' via Coastal Swahili
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):
"Duka la Baniani lilikuwa na vitambaa tele."
Translation: The Indian merchant's shop was filled with cloth.
Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):