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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):
mtego wa samakiDema
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