coastal [noun]

Dama ya ushanga

Maana (Definition)

A traditional Swahili board game variant played with colorful beads during cultural festivals.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

beadwork board game

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

dama ya ushanga

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Coastal Swahili

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Wanawake walicheza dama ya ushanga chini ya kivuli cha muembe."

Translation: Women played the beadwork board game under the shade of a mango tree.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

Esa mchezo Bao Bandama