coastal
[noun]
Chakalazi
Maana (Definition)
A small coastal crab that lives inside empty sea snail shells along coral reef beaches.
Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):
ocean hermit crab
Sheng / Standard Equivalent:
kaa wa konokono
Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Coastal Swahili (Paguroidea)
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):
"Chakalazi alitembea ufukweni akiwa na ganda lake."
Translation: The ocean hermit crab walked on the shore carrying its shell.
Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):