Chakobu

/tʃɑːˈkoʊbu/ noun

Definition

A type of vessel or boat used in African maritime traditions, particularly along the Indian Ocean coast.

Etymology

From Swahili or East African maritime terminology, possibly derived from Arabic or Asian nautical vocabulary through Indian Ocean trade routes.

Kelly Says

The chakobu represents the incredible shipbuilding traditions of East African coastal peoples who used materials and techniques perfected over centuries of ocean trade.

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