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coastal [noun]

Gae la pishi

Maana (Definition)

A thick pottery shard used in coastal kitchens to carry live coals for baking bread.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

broken clay baking potsherd for coals

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

gae la pishi

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

"Mpishi aliweka mkaa wa moto kwenye gae la pishi."

Translation: The cook placed hot charcoal onto the clay baking shard.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
kigaeChombo cha tangaJiko
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