coastal [noun]

Dande

Maana (Definition)

A small lightweight wooden boat used for nearshore fishing and ferrying.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

small wooden sailing dinghy

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

ka-gari cha majini

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

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Wavuvi walipanda dande kuvua karibu na mwamba."

Translation: Fishermen boarded a small wooden dinghy to fish near the reef.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

Dau Mashua Chombo cha tanga