coastal
[noun]
Chani ya bahari
Maana (Definition)
A spiny marine invertebrate inhabiting shallow coastal coral lagoons.
Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):
sea urchin / spiny reef creature
Sheng / Standard Equivalent:
chani
Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Coastal Swahili
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):
"Mvuvi alimwonya mtoto asikanyage chani ya bahari."
Translation: The fisherman warned the child not to step on a sea urchin.
Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):