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coastal [noun]

Vigongo vya Bahari

Maana (Definition)

Curved hardwood framework ribs forming the structural skeleton of traditional dhows.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

dhow timber ribs

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

vigongo bahari

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

"Fundi alikata vigongo vya bahari kutoka kwa mti wa mbaraka."

Translation: The artisan cut dhow timber ribs from hardwood trees.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
Mbao za jahazi
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