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Swahili

huliwa

hoo-LEE-wah

How to say it

Swahilihuliwahoo-LEE-wahsoon
Englishfish roesoon
Frenchœufs de poissonsoon

Meaning

fish roe, or caviar.

Good to know

fish-roe, caviar. hulka, huluka status, natural condi- tion, nature, quality, characteristic

Examples

  • Wavuvi waliuza huliwa sokoni asubuhi.The fishermen sold fish roe at the market in the morning.
  • Huliwa hii inatoka kwa samaki aina ya kambare.This roe comes from a catfish.
  • Watu wengine hupika huliwa kama kitoweo.Some people cook fish roe as a side dish.

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