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coastal [noun]

Ulisi

Maana (Definition)

Cultural lineage, customary wisdom, and oral heritage inherited from Swahili coastal ancestors.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

ancestral Swahili heritage

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

ulisi

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

"Ulisi wa wazee wetu haupaswi kusahaulika."

Translation: The ancestral Swahili heritage of our elders must not be forgotten.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
Urithi
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