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coastal [noun]

Vikuba vya Rehani

Maana (Definition)

Fragrant hand-strung corsages of sweet basil and jasmine pinned onto clothes by Swahili women.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

scented basil floral garlands

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

vikuba rehani

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

"Wanawake walijipamba kwa vikuba vya rehani kwenye tamasha."

Translation: Women adorned themselves with scented basil floral garlands at the festival.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
shada za maua
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