coastal [verb]

Oma chombo

Maana (Definition)

To impale or harpoon large reef fish directly from aboard a wooden vessel using a iron spear.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

spear fish directly from a coastal dhow

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

oma chombo

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Coastal Swahili Fishing

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Mvuvi alioma chombo akipata samaki mkubwa wa papa."

Translation: The fisherman speared from the boat, catching a large shark fish.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

Elimu bila amali ni kama wingu bila mvua Choma picha