coastal [noun]

Ufagio wa Machozi

Maana (Definition)

Traditional palm broom used ceremonially to sweep the mourning house floor after burial rituals.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

coastal condolence broom

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

ufagio machozi

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Coast

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Baada ya mazishi, wazee walitumia ufagio wa machozi kusafisha baraza."

Translation: After the burial, elders used the condolence broom to clean the porch.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

ufagio wa mnazi