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coastal [noun]

Pweza wa Pwani

Maana (Definition)

A sea cephalopod harvested along coastal reefs, celebrated as a local culinary delicacy.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

coastal reef octopus

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

pweza wa Pwani

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Coastal Marine Fauna (*Octopus vulgaris*)
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Mvuvi alikamata pweza wa Pwani mkubwa akitumia mchokoo."

Translation: The fisherman caught a large coastal reef octopus using a spear.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
Fadhila mchuzi wa pwezaSamakiChakula
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