coastal [noun]

Chombo cha kupimia

Maana (Definition)

A lead weight attached to line used by dhow captains to measure sea depth.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

mariner's sounding lead / depth measure

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

kipimo cha bahari

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Coastal Swahili

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Nahodha alitupa chombo cha kupimia kuangalia kina cha maji."

Translation: The captain dropped the sounding lead to measure water depth.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

kipimo Bikari