coastal [noun]

Jiwe la Pemba

Maana (Definition)

Sharp coral rock found along Pemba reef channels, metaphorically used for a tough obstacle.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

razor-sharp Pemba coral head / insurmountable obstacle

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

jiwe ngumu

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

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Mradi huo ulipata jiwe la Pemba na kukwama kabisa."

Translation: That project hit an insurmountable obstacle and stalled completely.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

Ruka kizingiti Gonga mwamba