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coastal [noun]

Hanja

Maana (Definition)

A thick maritime mist or sea fog rising over coastal waters that obscures visibility for mariners.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

maritime sea fog / dense ocean mist

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

mist ya bahari

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

"Mabaharia walipunguza mwendo kufuatia hanja nzito baharini."

Translation: Sailors reduced speed following thick sea fog on the ocean.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
Ukungugu
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