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coastal [noun]

Lulu ya Bahari ya Hindi

Maana (Definition)

An evocative honorific title bestowed upon Swahili islands like Zanzibar and Lamu for their natural beauty and heritage.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

Pearl of the Indian Ocean / coastal island epithet

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

lulu ya bahari

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Heritage Epithet
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Zanzibar inajulikana kama lulu ya Bahari ya Hindi."

Translation: Zanzibar is known as the Pearl of the Indian Ocean.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
pambo la pwani
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