coastal [noun]

Kanja

Maana (Definition)

A panel of dried coconut fronds woven together used for roofing and wall fencing.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

woven coconut thatch panel

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

kanja

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Coastal Swahili

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Mzee alikarabati paa la nyumba kwa kanja mpya."

Translation: The elder repaired the house roof with new coconut thatch panels.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

makuti