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coastal [noun]

Utenzi

Maana (Definition)

Classic poetic form used to record historical epics and moral teachings

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

epic Swahili narrative poem / ballad

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

utenzi

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

"Utenzi wa Fumo Liyongo ni maarufu Pwani"

Translation: The Epic of Fumo Liyongo is famous on the Swahili Coast

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
Tambo za mashairi
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