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coastal [noun]

Karia ya maji

Maana (Definition)

A shallow natural waterhole near the seashore providing water for coastal livestock.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

coastal brackish waterhole / littoral spring

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

karia

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

"Wafugaji walipeleka ng'ombe kwenye karia ya maji."

Translation: Herders took cattle to the coastal waterhole.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
Mchimba kisima huingia mwenyewe
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