coastal [noun]

Wimbo wa Taarab

Maana (Definition)

Traditional coastal song composed with poetic meter and accompanied by string instruments.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

classic Swahili taarab tune

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

wimbo taarab

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Coast

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Alimba wimbo wa taarab uliomgusa kila mtu ukumbini."

Translation: She sang a classic Swahili taarab tune that touched everyone in the hall.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

wimbo wa pwani