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coastal [noun]

Dau la mbao

Maana (Definition)

A small coastal dhow constructed entirely of hand-hewn wooden planks.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

wooden planked dhow

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

dau la mbao

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

"Wavuvi walipanda dau la mbao kwenda kuvua samaki."

Translation: Fishermen boarded the wooden planked dhow to go fishing.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
Mashuachombo cha mbao
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