Swahili
gulegule
goo-leh-GOO-leh
How to say it
Swahiligulegulegoo-leh-GOO-lehsoon
Englishporpoisesoon
Frenchmarsouinsoon
Meaning
a porpoise, a small whale-like sea mammal, or a fish resembling one.
Good to know
gulegule (kind of fish; porpoise). gumia
Examples
- Wavuvi waliona gulegule wakiruka baharini.The fishermen saw porpoises leaping in the sea.
- Gulegule huogelea kwa makundi.Porpoises swim in groups.
- Watoto walifurahi kuona gulegule ufuoni.The children were delighted to see a porpoise near the shore.
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