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coastal [noun]

Sira ya mtumbwi

Maana (Definition)

A mixture of boiled shark fat and slaked lime smeared on wooden boat hulls to prevent water rot.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

waterproof dhow sealant / fish-fat hull coating

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

sira

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

"Fundi alipaka sira ya mtumbwi chini ya mashua kuzuia kuvuja."

Translation: The carpenter coated the dhow hull with waterproof fish-fat sealant to prevent leaks.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
LamiChikichi la mafutaMashua
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