coastal [noun]

Pamba daku

Maana (Definition)

A rich late-night ceremonial meal cooked by coastal families before starting the daily Ramadan fast.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

traditional pre-dawn Ramadan feast prepared along the coast

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

pamba daku

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

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Wafungaji walikula pamba daku kabla ya Adhana ya alfajiri."

Translation: Fasters ate the pre-dawn Ramadan feast before the morning call to prayer.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

Daku Chakula