chusa
CHOO-sah
How to say it
SwahilichusaCHOO-sahsoon
Englishharpoon
Frenchharpon
Meaning
A long spear with a barbed point, thrown or thrust to catch fish and other sea animals.
Good to know
N class, same form in the plural. Kuvua kwa chusa is spear fishing. Also spelled chussa.
Examples
- Mvuvi alimchoma samaki mkubwa kwa chusa.The fisherman speared a big fish with a harpoon.
- Wavuvi wa Kilwa bado hutumia chusa kuvua pweza.The fishermen of Kilwa still use harpoons to catch octopus.
- Chusa hii ina ncha kali yenye meno.This harpoon has a sharp barbed point.
Forms
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