coastal [noun]

Chauta

Maana (Definition)

A revered practitioner of traditional botanical medicine along the coast.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

traditional herbalist / coastal healer

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

tabibu wa asili

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Coastal Swahili

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Chauta alimpa dawa ya majani kutibu tumbo."

Translation: The coastal herbalist gave him leaf medicine to treat his stomach.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

Tabibu Mganga