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coastal [noun]

Pakarambwe

Maana (Definition)

A bulbous lily species bearing fragrant trumpet-shaped white flowers along Indian Ocean shores.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

wild coastal spider lily / Crinum macowanii

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

ua la bahari

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

"Maua ya pakarambwe yalishamiri kando ya fukwe za Malindi."

Translation: Spider lily blossoms bloomed vibrant alongside Malindi beaches.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
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