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Sakafia

Maana (Definition)

Traditional smooth stone floor polished with slaked lime and vegetable oil in Swahili architecture.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

plastered coral lime floor

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

sakafu ya chokaa

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

"Nyumba ya kale ya Lamu ina sakafia iliyo laini na ya baridi."

Translation: The ancient Lamu stone house features a smooth and cool plastered coral lime floor.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
sakafuChokaa ya maweNyumba
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