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coastal [noun]

Rembeshi

Maana (Definition)

The delicately needle-worked ornamental border along the lower edge of a coastal buibui or kanga.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

embroidered border lace of a coastal wrapper

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

rembeshi

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Textile Heritage
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Rembeshi ya baibui yake ilikuwa imepambwa kwa nyuzi za fedha."

Translation: The embroidered border lace of her buibui was decorated with silver threads.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
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