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coastal [verb]

Tatuja

Maana (Definition)

To carefully strain crude extracted coconut liquid through fine cloth to yield clear oil.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

filter coastal coconut oil / refine palm extract

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

tatuja

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

"Mama alitatuja mafuta ya nazi kwa kitambaa safi jikoni."

Translation: Mother filtered the coastal coconut oil using a clean cloth in the kitchen.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
chujaAmnaziChikichi la mafuta
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