swahili [noun]

Papa

Maana (Definition)

A large carnivorous sea fish with cartilage skeleton and sharp teeth.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

shark / ocean predator / Selachimorpha

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

papa

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Bantu Maritime

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Wavuvi walionya kuhusu papa waliotokea karibu na ufukwe."

Translation: Fishermen warned about sharks that appeared near the shore.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

samaki wa bahari predator