coastal
[noun]
Upepo wa Matlai
Maana (Definition)
Early morning ocean breeze blowing from the east that propels coastal dhows seaward.
Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):
morning trade wind
Sheng / Standard Equivalent:
upepo matlai
Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Coast
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):
"Mashua iling'oa nanga kwa upepo wa matlai."
Translation: The dhow set sail under the morning trade wind.
Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):