coastal [noun]

Tarakama

Maana (Definition)

The decoratively carved wooden finial fitted onto the sternpost of traditional Swahili vessels.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

carved sternpost finial / dhow wooden ornament

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

tarakama

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Nautical Art

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Tarakama ya mashua hiyo ilichongwa kwa umbo la kichwa cha ndege."

Translation: The carved sternpost finial of that dhow was shaped like a bird's head.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

Nakshi Urembo Mashua