coastal [noun]

Kahanga

Maana (Definition)

A lightweight printed cotton headcloth worn by coastal women for modesty and shade.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

patterned coastal head wrap

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

kanga ya kichwani

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Bajuni / Coastal Swahili

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Alifunga kahanga safi kichwani kabla ya kwenda sokoni."

Translation: She tied a clean patterned head wrap around her head before going to the market.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

Kanga kitambaa