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coastal [noun]

Wana wa Bahari

Maana (Definition)

Coastal seafarers, dhow captains, and fishermen raised on the Indian Ocean.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

children of the sea / seafaring folk

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

wana bahari

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

"Wana wa bahari wanaijua njia ya mawimbi tangu utotoni."

Translation: Children of the sea know the ocean path since childhood.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
Ulingo wa Wavuvi
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