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coastal [noun]

Lawi la maua

Maana (Definition)

A fresh, newly emerging flower bud or delicate blossom shoot in springtime.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

floral bud / delicate flower sprout

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

lawi

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

"Lawi la maua lilichipuka bustanini asubuhi na mapema."

Translation: A floral bud sprouted in the garden early in the morning.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
chipukizi
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