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coastal [noun]

Usiku wa Mahaba

Maana (Definition)

Pre-wedding celebration featuring Taarab music, scents, and feast

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

traditional coastal wedding eve celebration

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

night ya mahaba

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

"Usiku wa mahaba ulikuwa wa furaha tele"

Translation: The traditional wedding eve celebration was full of joy

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
Sherehe
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