coastal [noun]

Bora ya miyaa

Maana (Definition)

Finely woven mats crafted from cured wild palm leaves (miyaa) used in coastal homes.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

high-grade woven palm leaf matting

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

bora ya miyaa

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Coastal Swahili

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Wageni waliketi juu ya bora ya miyaa barazani."

Translation: Guests sat upon high-grade palm leaf matting on the porch.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

Ndoa ya mkeka Beba msalaba