English to afrikaans meaning of

dhow

Volgens die woordeboek is 'n "dhow" 'n soort seilvaartuig wat algemeen in die Arabiese Skiereiland, Indië en Oos-Afrika gebruik word. Dit het tipies een of meer laatseile en 'n lang, dun romp wat van hout gemaak is. Dhow's word al eeue lank gebruik vir visvang, handel en vervoer.

Sentence Examples

  1. There, a Neshian bagala probably heavy with furs and ivory, and beyond, a Nusantaran dhow, no doubt bearing silks and maybe even sapphires out of the mountains of Mu.
  2. In addition to a tour of Lamu town, the other compulsory tourist activity was to take a sundowner cruise on a dhow.
  3. Even a Nusantaran dhow graced the edge of one pier, its crewmen unloading wicker baskets of exotic goods.
  4. Of the two crew members handling our dhow, the younger one now took charge of the sailing.
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