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coastal [noun]

Vazi la kilemba

Maana (Definition)

Folded cloth headwrap worn by Swahili elders and scholars as a sign of dignity

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

traditional coastal turban headwear

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

kilemba

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

"Shehe alivaa vazi la kilemba cheupe"

Translation: The Sheikh wore a traditional white turban headwear

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
Eneza kilemba
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