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coastal [noun]

Onyo la mababu

Maana (Definition)

Traditional moral guidelines and cultural taboos handed down by coastal ancestors to protect the community.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

ancestral moral warning / traditional taboo rule

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

onyo la mababu

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

"Vijana walitakiwa kuheshimu onyo la mababu kuhusu msitu wa tambiko."

Translation: Youths were required to respect the ancestral warning regarding the sacred forest.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
Tahadhari ni kingaTaa ya mwongozo
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