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coastal [noun]

Vazi la Mtandio

Maana (Definition)

Sheer head and shoulder scarf worn by coastal women for modesty

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

coastal silk veil

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

mtandio

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

"Alivaa vazi la mtandio kabla ya kutoka nje"

Translation: She put on a coastal veil scarf before stepping outside

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
Asiyekubali kushindwa si mshindani
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