swahili [noun]

Chaa wa bahari

Maana (Definition)

A species of silvery coastal sea bream fish harvested by Swahili line fishermen.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

porgy marine fish / silver sea bream

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

chaa wa bahari

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Marine Term

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Mpishi alikaanga chaa wa bahari kwa viungo vya Pwani."

Translation: The chef fried the sea bream fish with coastal spices.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

Samaki kitoweo