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coastal [noun]

Dema

Maana (Definition)

A large hexagonal woven basket trap lowered into shallow sea reefs to catch reef fish.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

woven wire reef fish trap

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

dema

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

"Wavuvi walitega dema baharini usiku wa manane."

Translation: Fishermen set the woven fish trap in the sea at midnight.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
Ruka mtego uwe huruChombo cha tangaSamaki
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