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coastal [noun]

Qadi

Maana (Definition)

A magistrate presiding over Islamic family law, marriage, and inheritance disputes in Swahili coastal courts.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

Islamic magistrate / traditional coastal judge

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

judge

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Arabic qadi
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Qadi alitatua ugomvi wa urithi kwa haki."

Translation: The Islamic magistrate resolved the inheritance dispute with justice.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
KadhibishaHakimu mkuumzee wa baraza
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