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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