mtepe
/(ə)mˈteɪpeɪ/ /(ə)mˈtɛpi/(also Mtepe, M'tepe) Now historical
noun
A sailing vessel characterized by a square matting sail, used on the east coast of Africa.
- The timbers of the boat (built by the Bajuni people of the northern Swahili-speaking area) are sewn together with ropes and wooden pegs, and it is typically constructed without the use of metal nails..
Origin
Early 19th century. From Swahili mṯepe (with dental ṯ).