coastal [noun]

Ukaya wa Shamba

Maana (Definition)

Simple unbleached cotton headcloth tied by coastal women during farm work.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

rural cotton headscarf

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

ukaya shamba

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Coast

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Mama alivaa ukaya wa shamba kujikinga na jua kali."

Translation: Mother wore a rural cotton headscarf to protect herself from the hot sun.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

Ukaya wa Shamba