Swahili
mmwambao
m-mwa-MBAH-oh
How to say it
Swahilimmwambaom-mwa-MBAH-ohsoon
Englishcoastal dwellersoon
Frenchcôtiersoon
Meaning
a rare term for one who lives on the coast.
Good to know
rare one who lives on the coast
Examples
- Mmwambao anajua vizuri mikondo ya bahari.A coast dweller knows the sea currents well.
- Babu yangu alikuwa mmwambao wa zamani.My grandfather was an old-time coast dweller.
- Wamwambao wengi hutegemea uvuvi kwa maisha.Many coast dwellers depend on fishing for a living.
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