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coastal [verb]

Gungama

Maana (Definition)

To crouch down low to hide or cower away quietly from view.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

crouch in secrecy / huddle in fear

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

jificha

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

"Mwizi aligungama gerezani asionekane."

Translation: The thief crouched low in the dark to avoid being seen.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
Inamajificha
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