Swahili
chongoe
chon-GO-e
How to say it
Swahilichongoechon-GO-esoon
Englishlarge fishsoon
Frenchgrand poissonsoon
Meaning
a type of large fish.
Good to know
chongoe (large fish)
Examples
- Wavuvi walipata chongoe kubwa baharini.Fishermen caught a large chongoe fish at sea.
- Chongoe huyu ana mwili mrefu na mwembamba.This chongoe fish has a long, slender body.
- Tuliuza chongoe wawili sokoni.We sold two chongoe fish at the market.
- Chongoe hupendwa kwa nyama yake laini.The chongoe fish is prized for its tender meat.
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