coastal [noun]

Ruwaza ya kanga

Maana (Definition)

The distinctive ornamental pattern printed along the borders and center field of a Swahili kanga wrapper.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

kanga cloth motif / traditional border print pattern

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

ruwaza ya kanga

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Coastal Swahili Textile Art

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Mwanamke yule alichagua kanga yenye ruwaza ya maua ya yasmini."

Translation: That woman chose a kanga wrapper featuring a jasmine flower motif pattern.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

Nakshi Eleza picha Urembo