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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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