coastal [phrase]

Paa juu ya mawimbi

Maana (Definition)

Describing a swift Swahili dhow skimming effortlessly across ocean waves under full sail.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

glide over ocean waves / dhow high-seas maneuvering

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

ride mawimbi

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Coastal Swahili Maritime Phrase

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Jahazi lilionekana likipaa juu ya mawimbi kuelekea Pemba."

Translation: The dhow was seen gliding over the ocean waves toward Pemba.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

Bahari Jahazi Upepo