coastal [noun]

Dafar

Maana (Definition)

A heavy marine rope braided from coconut husk fibre used to secure anchors on Swahili dhows.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

coir dhow anchor rope / palm fibre hawser

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

kamba ya nazi / kamba ya amri

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Coastal Swahili Maritime

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Wabazazi walivuta dafar ili kuinua nanga ya jahazi."

Translation: The sailors pulled the coconut fiber hawser to raise the dhow anchor.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

Kamba Shusha nanga Amri