coastal [noun]

Rengo la mashua

Maana (Definition)

A heavy dense hardwood log positioned at the stern floor of a dhow to maintain center of gravity in rough seas.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

dhow stern ballast timber / weight stabilizer

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

rengo

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Nautical Engineering

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Wabaria walirekebisha rengo la mashua ili chombo kibalansi vizuri."

Translation: The mariners adjusted the dhow stern ballast timber so the vessel balanced well.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

Chombo cha tanga Mashua Bahari