coastal [noun]

Ufani wa Mashua

Maana (Definition)

Upper wooden planking along the rim of a traditional dhow providing structural rigidity against ocean waves.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

dhow gunwale planking

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

ufani mashua

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Coast (Kimvita)

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Fundi alibadilisha ufani wa mashua ulioharibika na dhoruba."

Translation: The artisan replaced the dhow gunwale planking damaged by the storm.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

ukingo wa jahazi