coastal [noun]

Bimbiri

Maana (Definition)

A tropical coastal fruit tree yielding small intensely sour green cucumber-like fruits.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

bilimbi fruit tree / sour coastal cucumber tree

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

mti wa bilimbi

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Coastal Swahili

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Mama alitumia bimbiri kuweka chachu kwenye mchuzi wa samaki."

Translation: Mother used bilimbi fruits to add sour flavor to the fish curry.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

Tunda Mti