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coastal [noun]

Kanakana

Maana (Definition)

A specific mangrove-dwelling crab species abundant in tidal estuaries along the coast.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

mangrove crab species / red-clawed coastal crab

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

kaa wa koko

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Bajuni Marine Biology
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Maji yanapopwa anakana hutoka kwenye mashimo ya mikoko."

Translation: When the tide ebbs mangrove crabs emerge from burrow holes.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
kaa wa mikoko
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