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coastal [noun]

Zeno ya bahari

Maana (Definition)

Buoyant internal shell structure of cuttlefish washed ashore on beaches

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

cuttlefish bone crust / sea foam

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

zeno bahari

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

"Watoto walikusanya zeno ya bahari ufukweni"

Translation: Children gathered cuttlefish bone crusts along the beach

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
povu bahari
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