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coastal [noun]

Mwana wa maji

Maana (Definition)

A term for marine life or an expert coastal free-diver capable of staying underwater for extended periods.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

sea creature / expert coastal diver

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

diver wa ukweli

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Coastal Swahili Lore
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Mwana wa maji huyo alizamisha nanga na kuitoa miambani."

Translation: That expert coastal diver plunged under and freed the anchor from corals.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
mpiga mbiziBaharia mzoefuMvuvi
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