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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):
mwezi mchangamwandamo
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