coastal [noun]

Jube ya mzee

Maana (Definition)

A long, ankle-length embroidered robe worn by Swahili patricians during formal religious assemblies.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

traditional coastal elder's ceremonial gown

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

jube ya mzee

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Arabic jubbah / Coastal Fashion

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Mzee wa mtaa alivaa jube ya mzee wakati wa sala ya Eid."

Translation: The street elder wore a traditional ceremonial gown during Eid prayers.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

kanzu ya heshima