coastal [noun]

Jalizi la jahazi

Maana (Definition)

Heavy stones or iron placed in the bilge of a sailing ship to maintain buoyancy and stability.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

dhow ballast weight / sea vessel counterweight

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

jalizi

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Coastal Swahili Maritime

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Mabaharia waliweka jalizi la jahazi kabla ya kuanza safari."

Translation: Sailors loaded the dhow ballast weight before embarking on the voyage.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

uzito wa chombo