coastal
[noun]
Akali ya mwezi
Maana (Definition)
The newly sighted sliver of the moon marking the start of a lunar month.
Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):
crescent moon / lunar sliver
Sheng / Standard Equivalent:
mwezi mchanga
Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Coastal Swahili
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):
"Wazee walitazama akali ya mwezi baharini."
Translation: Elders observed the crescent moon over the sea.
Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):