msuli

How to say it

Meaning

historically, an Arab trader from the Persian Gulf who sailed to the East African coast on the seasonal monsoon winds.

Good to know

hist. Arab trader from the Per- sian Gulf (who arrives in his dhow with the Northeast Moonsoon and returns with the Southwest Moonsoon)

Examples

• Msuli alileta bidhaa kutoka Ghuba ya Uajemi.The Gulf trader brought goods from the Persian Gulf.
• Meli za wasuli zilifika na Kaskazi.The Gulf traders' ships arrived with the Northeast Monsoon.
• Wasuli walirudi kabla ya Kusi.The Gulf traders returned before the Southwest Monsoon.