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coastal [noun]

Wavi la samaki

Maana (Definition)

Traditional artisanal fishing net made from hand-twisted coconut coir

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

woven coconut-fiber fish net

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

wavi samaki

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

"Wavuvi walitupa wavi la samaki baharini"

Translation: Fishermen cast the woven coconut-fiber net into the sea

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
Ruka mtego uwe huru
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