coastal [noun]

Mjoli

Maana (Definition)

A historical coastal term for a fellow companion or peer serving in the same household or estate.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

fellow household companion / peer servant

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

mjoli

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

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Mjoli wangu alinisaidia kubeba maji visimani."

Translation: My household companion helped me fetch water from the wells.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

mwenzangu sahiba