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coastal [noun]

Sarani

Maana (Definition)

Shallow coastal evaporation ponds where seawater dries into natural sea salt crystals.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

coastal salt pan / salt flat

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

shamba la chumvi

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

"Wafanyakazi walikusanya chumvi kutoka kwenye sarani za Malindi."

Translation: Workers collected salt from the coastal salt pans of Malindi.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
ChumviPwaniYenye maziwa na asali
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