coastal [verb]

Vunja nazi

Maana (Definition)

Traditional ritual of breaking a coconut to invite good fortune on new dhows

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

crack a coconut for blessing / inaugural ritual

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

vunja nazi

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Coast

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Nahodha alivunja nazi kabla ya safari ya baharini"

Translation: The captain cracked a coconut before the ocean voyage

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

Baraka