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coastal [noun]

Dau la kamba

Maana (Definition)

A specialized Swahili dhow fitted with traps for harvesting spiny lobsters.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

traditional lobster fishing boat

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

boiti ya lobster

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Coastal Swahili Marine
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Dau la kamba lilirejea pwani likiwa na mavuno tele."

Translation: The lobster fishing dhow returned to shore with a bountiful catch.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
DauChombo cha tangaSamaki
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