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Tumbo la samaki

Maana (Definition)

The dried swim bladder of large marine fish processed and traded for culinary and industrial gelatins.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

fish swim bladder / acoustic organ trade item

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

tumbo la samaki

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Maritime Trade
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Wafanyabiashara walisafirisha tumbo la samaki kuelekea soko la Uchina."

Translation: Traders exported dried fish swim bladders to the Chinese market.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
SamakiBiasharaBahari
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