coastal [noun]

Pigu

Maana (Definition)

A carved wooden pendant worn around the neck or wrist to ward off evil eyes along the coast.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

protective wooden amulet / coastal talisman

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

pigu

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

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Mzee alimvalisha mtoto pigu ya kinga."

Translation: The elder put a protective wooden amulet on the child.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

hirizi Tahadhari ni kinga