coastal [noun]

Mgagao

Maana (Definition)

A creeping seaside vine (Ipomoea pes-caprae) with purple flowers used in traditional coastal medicine.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

beach morning-glory vine / coastal sand stabilization plant

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

mgagao

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

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Mgagao unaota kando ya bahari na kuzuia mchanga usisombwe."

Translation: The beach morning-glory grows by the ocean and prevents sand erosion.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

mmea wa pwani kiwawi