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coastal [noun]

Chakai ya Pwani

Maana (Definition)

Traditional coastal tea brewed rich with fresh ginger, cardamom pods, and cloves.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

spiced coastal tea brew

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

chai ya spices

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

"Tulikunywa chakai ya Pwani na mahamri asubuhi."

Translation: We drank spiced coastal tea with fried pastries in the morning.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
ChaiCheti cha umiliki
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