coastal [noun]

Otara

Maana (Definition)

A raised wooden platform built in coastal farms to guard crops against wild animals.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

elevated watchtower platform / farm shelter

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

otara

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

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Mlinzi alikaa juu ya otara kufukuza ndege shambani."

Translation: The guard sat atop the elevated platform to scare away birds in the farm.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

kibanda jukwaa