swahili
[noun]
Lango la jiji
Maana (Definition)
The principal entry point or monumental portal granting access to a major city.
Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):
city gate / metropolis gateway
Sheng / Standard Equivalent:
gate ya city
Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Urban Term
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):
"Daraja hilo jipya ni lango la jiji la Mombasa."
Translation: That new bridge is the gateway to the city of Mombasa.
Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):