Swahili
mbande
MBAN-de
How to say it
SwahilimbandeMBAN-desoon
Englishneap tidesoon
Frenchmarée de morte-eausoon
Meaning
a neap tide, the tide with the smallest range between high and low water.
Good to know
rare nautical/coastal term, also called "maji mafu" (dead water).
Examples
- Wavuvi hawaendi baharini wakati wa mbande.Fishermen don't go to sea during neap tide.
- Maji yalikuwa chini sana kwa sababu ya mbande.The water was very low because of the neap tide.
- Mbande hutokea mara mbili kwa mwezi.Neap tides occur twice a month.
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