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coastal [noun]

Bao la zanzibar

Maana (Definition)

A traditional hand-carved mahogany board with two or four rows of pits used to play the strategy game of Bao.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

carved wooden mancala game board

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

bao ya mbao

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

"Wazee walicheza bao la zanzibar chini ya kivuli."

Translation: Elders played carved mancala on the board under the shade.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
BaoEsa mchezo
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