coastal [verb]

Olema

Maana (Definition)

To adjust a dhow's rudder and sail angle to catch opposing wind gently and slow down approach.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

steer dhow gently into wind / reduce vessel speed

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

olema

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Coastal Swahili Seamanship

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Nahodha aliolema mashua ilipokaribia mfereji wa bandari."

Translation: The captain steered the dhow into the wind as it approached the harbor channel.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

Punguza kasi Egesha