coastal [noun]

Makondeko

Maana (Definition)

Thick coastal mangrove forests that line creeks and estuaries, providing timber and marine habitat.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

dense mangrove thicket / tidal swamp forest

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

msitu wa koko / mangrove forest

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Kiamu Coastal Swahili

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Wavuvi walificha mashua yao kwenye makondeko wakati wa upepo mkali."

Translation: Fishermen hid their dhow in the dense mangrove thicket during strong winds.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

Endo la mikoko msitu wa bahari Jungu kuu halikosi ukoko