swahili [noun]

Mbao za jahazi

Maana (Definition)

Specially selected seasoned hardwoods used by traditional Swahili boatbuilders to construct resilient dhow hulls.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

dhow hull planking / vessel timber / maritime wood

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

mbao za boat / planks za jahazi

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Bantu Maritime Term

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Mafundi wa Lamu walipaka shira juu ya mbao za jahazi kuzuia wadudu."

Translation: Lamu craftsmen applied fat sealant over the dhow hull planking to deter pests.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

Kikombao ndicho kilichomo mti wa jahazi Mpango wa kando