coastal [noun]

Naodha

Maana (Definition)

The master mariner or captain commanding a traditional Swahili dhow or vessel.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

dhow sea captain / ocean navigator

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

naodha

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Arabic loanword ('nakhuda')

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Naodha aliongoza jahazi salama hadi bandari ya Unguja."

Translation: The dhow captain guided the vessel safely to Unguja harbor.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

Dau linaloenda mrama halikosi nahodha mbovu mkuza