coastal
[noun]
Nyonda
Maana (Definition)
Endearing coastal Swahili poetic term for a beloved person or sweetheart.
Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):
beloved / darling / sweetheart
Sheng / Standard Equivalent:
babe
Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Coastal Swahili / Taarab Poetry
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):
"Nyonda wangu amesafiri kwenda Unguja."
Translation: My beloved has traveled to Zanzibar.
Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):