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coastal [verb]

Rukaza

Maana (Definition)

To secure a vessel safely in shallow coastal inlets during low tide.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

anchor in shallow water

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

rukaza chombo

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

"Wavuvi walirukaza mashua yao karibu na msitu wa koko."

Translation: The fishermen anchored their boat in the shallow inlet near the mangrove forest.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
tupa nangaKufunga mkandaTua
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