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coastal [noun]

Kanga yenye ujumbe

Maana (Definition)

A traditional printed cotton cloth bearing a Swahili proverb printed along its border.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

inscribed Swahili wrap / proverb leso

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

kanga ya message

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Coastal Culture
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Mama alivaa kanga yenye ujumbe wa amani."

Translation: Mother wore an inscribed Swahili wrap bearing a message of peace.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
Leso
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