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swahili [noun]

Lami ya barabara

Maana (Definition)

Black bituminous material used for paving motorable roads.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

tarmac / asphalt road surfacing

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

lami

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Infrastructure Term
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Serikali iliezeka lami ya barabara kuu kuzuia vumbi."

Translation: The government paved the main highway tarmac to prevent dust.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
Lami
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