coastal [noun]

Mkeketo

Maana (Definition)

Fine zig-zag or chevron pattern carved into traditional coastal door frames and chests.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

incised geometric woodwork / coastal Swahili carving pattern

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

mkeketo

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

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Milango ya Stone Town ina mkeketo wa kuvutia wa karne zilizopita."

Translation: Stone Town doors feature stunning geometric incised patterns from centuries past.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

Nakshi urembo wa mbao