coastal [noun]

Jawa

Maana (Definition)

A favorable monsoon breeze that blows dhows smoothly across coastal trade routes.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

ocean trade breeze / monsoon sea wind

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

jawa

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

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Nahodha alifurahia jawa iliyosukuma jahazi kwa kasi."

Translation: The captain enjoyed the trade breeze that propelled the dhow swiftly.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

Upepo