pwani

How to say it

Meaning

the coast, coastal land, the littoral region.

Good to know

coast (land), littoral. pwani nabara. coast and interior, panda—, run aground, be stranded

Examples

• Tulisafiri kuelekea pwani wikendi hii.We traveled to the coast this weekend.
• Je, pwani ya mji huu ni ndefu?Is this town's coastline long?
• Meli haikuweza kufika pwani kwa sababu ya dhoruba.The ship could not reach the coast because of the storm.
• Watu wengi wa pwani hutegemea uvuvi.Many coastal people depend on fishing.