coastal [noun]

Daya

Maana (Definition)

A respected elder female practitioner who assists women during pregnancy and childbirth.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

traditional Swahili midwife

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

daya

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Coastal Swahili

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Daya wa kijiji alimsaidia mama huyo kujifungua salama."

Translation: The village traditional midwife assisted the woman to give birth safely.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

mkunga Tabibu