coastal [noun]

Kabu

Maana (Definition)

An ornate wooden carving fitted onto the forward stemhead of traditional Swahili dhows.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

dhow prow carving / figurehead ornament

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

kabu

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

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Nahodha alipakaza rangi ya dhahabu kwenye kabu ya chombo."

Translation: The captain painted gold trim on the dhow's prow figurehead.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

Pambo