daga

How to say it

Meaning

a small fish such as anchovy or sardine, often dried; figuratively something trivial or insignificant.

Good to know

usually spelled and pronounced dagaa; the figurative use is for something small and unimportant.

Examples

• Mama alinunua daga kwa ajili ya mchuzi.Mother bought small dried fish for the stew.
• Fedha hiyo ni daga tu ukilinganisha na deni lake.That money is just a trifle compared to his debt.
• Hukupata daga sokoni leo?Didn't you get any small fish at the market today?
• Wavuvi watakausha daga jua likiwaka.The fishermen will dry the small fish when the sun is out.