coastal [noun]

Jamvi la majonzi

Maana (Definition)

A woven palm mat laid out at a bereaved family home where neighbors gather to offer condolences.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

mourning mat / community bereavement space

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

jamvi la msiba

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Cultural Heritage

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Majirani waliketi kwenye jamvi la majonzi kufariji familia."

Translation: Neighbors sat on the mourning mat to comfort the family.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

jamvi la msiba