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coastal [noun]

Chunya

Maana (Definition)

Traditional coastal folklore creature believed to haunt dark shores.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

mythical night sea monster / vampire legend

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

jini

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

"Hadithi za chunya zilitustua tukiwa watoto."

Translation: Stories of the coastal night monster frightened us as children.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
dutuPasua jini
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