Swahili
mwambao
mwahm-BAH-oh
How to say it
Swahilimwambaomwahm-BAH-ohsoon
Englishcoastsoon
Frenchcôtesoon
Meaning
the coast or coastline.
Good to know
rare coast, coastline, shore. safari ya mwambao. naut. coastal shipping
Examples
- Mwambao wa Afrika Mashariki una fukwe nzuri.The East African coast has beautiful beaches.
- Je, mwambao huu unafika mpaka wapi?Where does this coastline reach to?
- Meli ilisafiri kando ya mwambao.The ship sailed along the coast.
- Hapakuwa na watu wengi mwambao asubuhi hiyo.There weren't many people on the coast that morning.
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