coastal [verb]

Taraza utaji

Maana (Definition)

To painstakingly sew intricate metallic or silk threads onto a coastal woman's veil.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

embroider traditional Swahili headscarf

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

taraza utaji

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Coastal Swahili Craft

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Mama alikuwa akitaraza utaji kwa uzi wa dhahabu tayari kwa harusi."

Translation: Mother was embroidering the traditional headscarf with gold thread ready for the wedding.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

Sukari Pamba Thibitisha