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coastal [noun]

Leso

Maana (Definition)

Patterned cotton cloth wrapper worn by coastal women.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

printed coastal cloth wrap

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

leso

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Portuguese / Swahili
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Alivalia leso yenye rangi za kuvutiva."

Translation: She wore a coastal wrap cloth with attractive colors.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
Kanga
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