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coastal [noun]

Pelewani

Maana (Definition)

A champion wrestler or physically powerful hero celebrated in Swahili coastal folklore.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

champion wrestler / heroic strongman

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

heavyweight

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Persian pehlivan via Arabic
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Pelewani wa mji alimshinda mpinzani wake kwa sekunde chache."

Translation: The town's champion wrestler defeated his opponent in a few seconds.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
Rika ya shujaamwanamumekomando
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