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coastal [noun]

Ofe

Maana (Definition)

Fine white sea foam accumulating along mangrove roots during retreating ebb tides.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

coastal sea foam / mangrove ebb tide foam

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

ofe

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Coastal Swahili Oceanography
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Ofe ilikusanyika kwenye mizizi ya mikoko pwani."

Translation: Sea foam gathered on the mangrove roots along the coast.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
povu la bahariMaji
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