swahili [noun]

Taya la nyangumi

Maana (Definition)

Massive whale jawbones used historically as decorative archways at coastal dhow harbors.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

whale jawbone archway

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

taya la nyangumi

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

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Mlango wa mji wa kale ulipambwa kwa taya la nyangumi."

Translation: The gate of the ancient town was adorned with a whale jawbone archway.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):