coastal [noun]

Mpukuso

Maana (Definition)

A dry seasonal coastal wind blowing during transitions between monsoons that strips leaves off trees.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

dry seasonal wind causing tree defoliation

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

mpukuso

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

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Upepo wa mpukuso uliangusha majani yote ya mti wa mbono."

Translation: The dry seasonal wind knocked down all the leaves of the castor tree.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

Upepo Kula vumbi