coastal [noun]

Virungi vya Mbao

Maana (Definition)

Hand-carved hardwood pegs driven into dhow frames instead of iron nails to prevent rust.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

wooden shipbuilding pegs

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

virungi mbao

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Coast

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Mashua za asili za Waswahili hutumia virungi vya mbao badala ya misumari."

Translation: Traditional Swahili dhows use wooden shipbuilding pegs instead of nails.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

pini za mbao