tumbawe

How to say it

Meaning

coral rag, a soft porous form of coral used for burning into lime.

Good to know

coral rag (i.e. coral in the state before complete petrifaction; hence light, and used for lime burning)

Examples

• Wajenzi walitumia tumbawe kutengeneza chokaa.Builders used coral rag to make lime.
• Pwani hii ina tumbawe nyingi.This coast has a lot of coral rag.
• Tumbawe ni nyepesi kuliko mawe mengine.Coral rag is lighter than other stones.