coastal [noun]

Dagala

Maana (Definition)

A mangrove species (*Ceriops tagal*) harvested along tidal estuaries for durable building timber.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

mangrove shrub species

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

dagala

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Coastal Flora

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Wajenzi walitumia miti ya dagala kujenga kuta za nyumba ya Pwani."

Translation: Builders used mangrove timber to construct the coastal home's walls.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

mng'oko mti wa pwani Mkokoteni wa fikra