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coastal [noun]

Vazi la Leso

Maana (Definition)

Lightweight cotton wrap draped gracefully around the shoulders

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

cultural coastal shawl

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

leso

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

"Alifunga vazi la leso kiunoni wakati wa kupika"

Translation: She tied a coastal shawl wrap around her waist while cooking

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
Kanga
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