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coastal [noun]

Dosa

Maana (Definition)

A slight imperfection, blemish, or knot in building timber or woven textile.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

minor defect / structural flaw in timber or cloth

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

dosa

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

"Fundi alikagua mbao ili kuhakikisha haina dosa yoyote."

Translation: The builder inspected the timber to ensure it had no structural defect.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
Zuri Halikosi KasoroIla na dosariKufa kupona
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