coastal [noun]

Raparapa

Maana (Definition)

Dried palm fronds woven specifically for emergency sail patching or weaving sturdy floor mats along the coast.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

woven palm leaves for dhow sail repairs / mat weaving

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

raparapa

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

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Raparapa za mnazi zilitumika kukarabati kamba na matanga ya mashua."

Translation: Dried woven palm fronds were used to repair the ropes and sails of the dhow.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

Ukili Kamba Alika matanga