swahili
[noun]
Sarafu ya shaba
Maana (Definition)
Historic bronze or copper coins minted for local commerce along the coast.
Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):
copper coin / historic token
Sheng / Standard Equivalent:
chapaa ya shaba
Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Numismatics
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):
"Alipata sarafu ya shaba kwenye udongo wa mji wa kale."
Translation: He found a copper coin in the soil of the ancient town.
Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):