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coastal [noun]

Ufito wa Mnazi

Maana (Definition)

Flexible midrib stripped from coconut fronds used for weaving traps and baskets.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

coconut frond rib

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

ufito mnazi

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Coast
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Mvuvi alitumia ufito wa mnazi kusuka dema."

Translation: The fisherman used coconut frond ribs to weave a fish trap.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
Ufito wa Mnazi
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