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coastal [noun]

Waki wa mzinga

Maana (Definition)

Pure wax harvested from beehives used for sealing dhow seams and crafts

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

natural beeswax from hives

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

waki mzinga

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

"Wavuvi walitumia waki wa mzinga kuziba mbao"

Translation: Fishermen used natural beeswax to seal timber planks

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
Intangane
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