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coastal [noun]

Uvuvi wa Mwezi

Maana (Definition)

Traditional coastal fishing practice conducted during full moon nights when fish gather near reefs.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

moonlit night reef fishing

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

uvuvi mwezi

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

"Wavuvi walirudi na samaki wengi baada ya uvuvi wa mwezi."

Translation: Fishermen returned with plenty of fish after moonlit night reef fishing.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
uvuvi wa usiku
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