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coastal [noun]

Zumbamuku

Maana (Definition)

Coastal marine crustacean occupying discarded gastropod shells

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

hermit crab (*Paguroidea*)

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

zumbamuku

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

"Zumbamuku alitembea ufukweni na kombe lake"

Translation: The hermit crab walked along the beach carrying its shell

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
kaa kombe
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