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coastal [verb]

Unda chombo

Maana (Definition)

Crafting a traditional wooden sea vessel using coastal carpentry

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

build a ocean dhow / construct a vessel

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

unda mashua

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

"Mafundi wa Bajuni walikutana kuunda chombo"

Translation: Bajuni craftsmen gathered to build a dhow

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
jenga mashua
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