coastal [noun]

Ivingo

Maana (Definition)

Dense tangled mangrove prop roots that trap coastal sediment and prevent shoreline erosion.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

mangrove silt root mesh

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

mizizi ya koko

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Bajuni / Coastal Swahili

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Samaki wadogo hujificha kwenye ivingo za mikoko."

Translation: Small fish hide inside the dense mangrove root mesh.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

mizizi ya mikoko