coastal [noun]

Tenge ya maji

Maana (Definition)

A sturdy wooden cask or barrel stored aboard dhows to keep fresh drinking water during sea voyages.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

freshwater dhow barrel / ship water cask

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

tenge maji

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Coastal Maritime Heritage

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Nahodha alihakikisha tenge ya maji imejaa kabla ya kuanza safari ya Malindi."

Translation: The captain ensured the freshwater dhow barrel was full before sailing to Malindi.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

Pipa la taka Maji Chombo cha tanga