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coastal [noun]

Dono

Maana (Definition)

A woven palm-leaf container used by sea fishermen to store live bait.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

woven basket for fishing bait

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

dono

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Coastal Bajuni / Kimvita
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Mvuvi aliweka viumbe kwenye dono tayari kwa uvuvi."

Translation: The fisherman placed bait inside the woven basket ready for fishing.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
kikapuRusha ndoana
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