coastal [noun]

Dagaa ya mchele

Maana (Definition)

Small coastal fish seasoned and fried golden crisp, served alongside coconut rice.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

crispy fried coastal whitebait delicacy

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

dagaa ya mchele

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

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Tulikula dagaa ya mchele na wali wa nazi hotelini."

Translation: We ate fried coastal whitebait with coconut rice at the restaurant.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

Samaki Chakula