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coastal [noun]

Cherehani ya mkono

Maana (Definition)

A traditional manual hand-cranked stitching machine used by coastal tailors.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

hand-cranked antique sewing machine

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

cherehani ya zamani

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

"Bibi anashona Kanga kwa cherehani ya mkono nyumbani."

Translation: Grandmother sews Kanga wraps on a hand-cranked antique sewing machine at home.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
CherehaniChombo cha tanga
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