coastal
[noun]
Iraki ya chini
Maana (Definition)
The bottom diacritic mark signifying the 'i' vowel sound in Swahili manuscripts.
Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):
kasra diacritic sign
Sheng / Standard Equivalent:
iraki
Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Arabic Orthography
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):
"Mwandishi aliweka iraki ya chini chini ya herufi ya ba."
Translation: The scribe placed the kasra diacritic mark beneath the letter ba.
Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):