coastal [noun]

Dau la mtepe

Maana (Definition)

An iconic ancient Swahili sailing vessel built by sewing wooden planks with coconut coir without metal nails.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

historic sewn Swahili dhow

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

dau la mtepe

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

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Dau la mtepe lilikuwa chombo cha kale cha biashara ya Bahari ya Hindi."

Translation: The sewn dhow was an ancient vessel used in Indian Ocean maritime trade.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

Jahazi Chombo cha tanga Mtepe