coastal [noun]

Chokaa ya mawe

Maana (Definition)

Traditional slaked lime produced by burning coral rag stone, used to plaster Swahili stone houses.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

burnt coral slaked lime mortar for Swahili architecture

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

chokaa ya mawe

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Coastal Swahili

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Majumba ya kale ya Lamu yamejengwa kwa chokaa ya mawe."

Translation: Ancient Lamu stone houses are constructed using coral slaked lime mortar.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

Chokaa ya mawe udongo wa ujenzi