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coastal [verb]

Dondya

Maana (Definition)

To touch or nudge very gently using the tip of a finger.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

tap gently / touch lightly with fingertips

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

dondya

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

"Mama alidondya unga kuona kama ni mlaini kiasi gani."

Translation: Mother gently tapped the flour to check how soft it was.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
GusaPapasa giza
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