coastal [noun]

Elabu ya wazee

Maana (Definition)

A built-in stone bench on coastal verandas where elders gather to arbitrate disputes.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

traditional stone porch bench for elders

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

elabu ya wazee

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

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Wazee walikaa kwenye elabu ya wazee kutatua ugomvi wa shamba."

Translation: Elders sat on the traditional porch bench to resolve a land dispute.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

Baraza benchi