coastal [noun]

Debani

Maana (Definition)

A ceremonial headwrap crafted from fine silk fabric, worn historically by coastal nobility.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

embroidered silk turban worn by Swahili patricians

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

kilemba cha hariri / debani

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

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Sharifu alivaa debani nyeupe wakati wa Sherehe za Maulidi."

Translation: The nobleman wore a white silk turban during the Maulidi celebration.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

Eneza kilemba kofia ya heshima