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coastal [noun]

Upepo wa Kusi

Maana (Definition)

Strong southerly wind driving trade dhows along the East African coast

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

southerly monsoon wind / seasonal trade breeze

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

upepo wa kusi

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

"Upepo wa Kusi ulileta majahazi kutoka kusini"

Translation: The southerly monsoon wind brought dhows from the south

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
Jambo la kusikitisha
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