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Ukombe wa Pwani

Maana (Definition)

Traditional ladle or spoon hand-carved from dried coconut shell for serving porridge.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

carved coconut spoon

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

ukombe pwani

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

"Alipakulia uji kwa ukombe wa pwani."

Translation: She served the gruel using a carved coconut spoon.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
kijiko cha kifuu
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