coastal [noun]

Rawasi

Maana (Definition)

Deep underwater coral formations that anchor coastal islands and calm sea waves.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

anchoring coral reef structure

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

mwamba wa chini

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Arabic rawasi via Swahili Maritime Lore

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Meli haikuweza kuvuka kwa sababu ya rawasi ndefu za baharini."

Translation: The ship could not cross because of the long underwater anchoring coral reefs.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

Gonga mwamba reef Bahari