coastal [noun]

Tomo la mbao

Maana (Definition)

A curved steel chisel used by Swahili wood sculptors to carve intricate floral reliefs on door frames.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

wood carving gouge chisel / mortising tool

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

tomo

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

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Seramala alitumia tomo la mbao kuchonga maua kwenye mlango wa mawe."

Translation: The woodcarver used a carving gouge chisel to shape floral motifs on the stone house door.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

patasi Urembo Chuma cha ujenzi