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coastal [noun]

Zulia la Pwani

Maana (Definition)

Finely woven decorative palm leaf mat spread on verandas or mosque floors for sitting and prayer.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

traditional handwoven coastal reed mat

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

zulia pwani

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

"Wazee waliketi kwenye zulia la pwani wakizungumza."

Translation: Elders sat on the traditional coastal reed mat chatting.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
mkeka wa pwani
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