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coastal [noun]

Zira ya chakula

Maana (Definition)

Cultural or religious prohibition against consuming specific foods

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

dietary taboo / traditional food prohibition

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

zira chakula

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Kimvita Dialect
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Kula nyama hiyo ni zira ya chakula katika mila zetu"

Translation: Eating that meat is a dietary taboo in our culture

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
mwiko
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