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coastal [noun]

Yombo la bahari

Maana (Definition)

A coastal wooden boat or ocean-faring vessel

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

sea vessel / traditional dhow

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

chombo cha baharini

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

"Yombo la bahari lilitia nanga Bandarini"

Translation: The sea vessel cast anchor at the harbor

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
Jahazi
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