coastal [noun]

Jango

Maana (Definition)

Internal curved wooden ribs fitted inside a dhow hull to reinforce structural strength.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

dhow timber frame / wooden rib brace

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

jango

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Kimvita / Swahili Maritime

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Mafundi wa jahazi walibadilisha jango lililooza."

Translation: Dhow builders replaced the rotted timber rib frame.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

Kikombao ndicho kilichomo fomu