coastal [noun]

Onyo la mlezi

Maana (Definition)

Traditional wise counsel imparted by a respected coastal female guardian (somo) to initiates.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

cautionary moral guidance given by a coastal matron

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

onyo la mlezi

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

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Binti alifuata onyo la mlezi kabla ya kuolewa."

Translation: The maiden followed the matron's advice before getting married.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

Nasiha Halmashauri ya ushauri