coastal [noun]

Ladha ya ushairi

Maana (Definition)

The aesthetic beauty, intricate meter, and rich vocabulary characteristic of classical Swahili verse.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

essence of Swahili poetry / rhyming harmony

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

utamu wa shairi

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Literature Term

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Mshairi alionyesha ladha ya ushairi wa Pwani."

Translation: The poet displayed the essence of coastal Swahili poetry.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

Fani ya ushairi