coastal [verb]

Elesha dau

Maana (Definition)

To expertly navigate a small sailing boat through ocean swells and strong tides.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

guide a fishing dhow through high ocean waves

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

elesha dau

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

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Nahodha kijana alielesha dau kwa ujasiri mkubwa."

Translation: The young captain expertly guided the dhow through high waves with courage.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

Elekeza Ongoza