coastal [noun]

Banna

Maana (Definition)

The ornamental wooden or stone top arch of traditional Swahili entrance doors.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

carved arched doorway lintel

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

viti vya lango

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Coastal Swahili Architecture

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Banna ya mlango wa jumba ilichorwa kwa nakshi."

Translation: The doorway lintel of the mansion was carved with intricate patterns.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

Ukelele wa mlango haumzuii mwenye nyumba kulala Nakshi