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coastal [noun]

Fisi wa bahari

Maana (Definition)

Swahili fishermen's name for predatory marine barracuda species.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

barracuda / predatory sea fish

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

barracuda

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Coastal Swahili Marine
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Wavuvi walijiepusha na fisi wa bahari akiwa kwenye nyavu."

Translation: Fishermen stayed clear of the barracuda caught in the nets.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
SamakiMwindajiBahari
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