Swahili
awesia
a-WE-si-a
How to say it
Swahiliawesiaa-WE-si-asoon
Englishtype of dhowsoon
Frenchsorte de boutresoon
Meaning
a type of dhow, a traditional sailing vessel.
Good to know
awesia (kind of dhow). awini
Examples
- Wavuvi walisafiri kwa awesia.The fishermen traveled by that type of dhow.
- Awesia hiyo ilijengwa kwa mbao za mwerezi.That dhow was built of cedar wood.
- Bandarini kulikuwa na awesia kadhaa.There were several such dhows at the harbor.
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