coastal
[noun]
Rupia ya dhahabu
Maana (Definition)
Vintage gold currency traded across Indian Ocean Swahili port cities.
Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):
historic gold coin
Sheng / Standard Equivalent:
chapaa ya dhahabu
Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Maritime History / Coastal Swahili
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):
"Wavumbuzi walipata rupia ya dhahabu kwenye jahazi la zamani."
Translation: Explorers found a gold rupee coin in an ancient dhow.
Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):