Arab and Asian seafarers had discovered the seasonal trade winds, which enabled them to sail up and down the African shore where they snapped up animal skins, gold and ivory from the locals.
Vha Arab na Asian vha u shuma lwanzheni vho ḓo wana zwine zwa vhidziwa upfi seasonal trade winds, zwine zwo ḓo vha thusa u rea khovhe vha tshi tsa vha tshi gonya kha ḽa Afrika he vha ḓo fhedza vha tshi khou wana na lukanda lwa zwipuka, musuku na ivory.