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coastal [noun]

Taarabu ya asilia

Maana (Definition)

Classic coastal music featuring violins, kanun, accordion, and poetry.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

authentic traditional Swahili orchestral music

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

taarabu ya asilia

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Arabic tariba via Coastal Swahili
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Wazee waliburudika na taarabu ya asilia mjini Zanzibar."

Translation: The elders enjoyed authentic traditional taarab music in Zanzibar.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
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