coastal [noun]

Gofa

Maana (Definition)

An upper attic or storage loft created beneath high thatched palm roofs in traditional coastal homes.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

loft under thatched roof

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

gofa

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

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Alipanda kwenye gofa kuhifadhi makuti ya akiba."

Translation: He climbed into the thatched loft to store spare palm fronds.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

Hodari Zuru kitalu Ghorofa