coastal
[noun]
Niumba
Maana (Definition)
A woven basket trap anchored in shallow coastal waters to catch reef fish.
Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):
woven palm fish trap / sea basket trap
Sheng / Standard Equivalent:
niumba
Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Coastal Swahili Fishery
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):
"Mvuvi aliweka niumba kando ya miamba."
Translation: The fisherman set the woven palm fish trap along the coral reef.
Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):