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coastal [noun]

Utambaa wa Kanga

Maana (Definition)

Rectangular printed cotton garment featuring traditional motifs and proverbial Swahili text.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

patterned kanga cloth strip

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

utambaa kanga

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

"Alifunga utambaa wa kanga bewani mwake."

Translation: She tied a patterned kanga cloth strip around her waist.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
Kanga
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