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coastal [noun]

Gunda

Maana (Definition)

A traditional trumpet fashioned from an antelope or buffalo horn sounded during assemblies or war.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

war horn / carved animal horn bugle

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

gunda

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

"Mzee alipuliza gunda kualika wanavijiji kwenye mkutano."

Translation: The elder sounded the war horn to summon villagers to a meeting.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
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