coastal [noun]

Kalaba

Maana (Definition)

A large edible crab species inhabiting coastal mangrove swamps and muddy estuaries.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

mangrove mud crab / coastal blue crab

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

kaa wa tope

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Marine Biology

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Wavuvu walikamata kalaba wakubwa katika msitu wa koko."

Translation: Fishermen caught large mud crabs in the mangrove forest.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

Ondoka anapokaa simba