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coastal [verb]

Roroka

Maana (Definition)

To wilt, hang loosely, or bend downwards due to scorching sun or exhaustion.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

droop with fatigue / wilt under intense heat

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

roroka

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Coastal Swahili Dialect
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Majani ya mti yaliroroka kwa sababu ya kiangazi kikali cha mchana."

Translation: The leaves of the tree drooped due to the fierce afternoon drought.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
dhoofikaTepetakunyata
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