Swahili
kambare
kam-BA-re
How to say it
Swahilikambarekam-BA-resoon
Englishcatfishsoon
Frenchpoisson-chatsoon
Meaning
a catfish, a whiskered freshwater fish.
Good to know
(kind of) catfish, barbel, mudfish. kambi U'.ngl.A; camp, camping-place
Examples
- Wavuvi walivua kambare kwenye mto.The fishermen caught catfish in the river.
- Kambare ana ndevu ndefu kama uzi.The catfish has long whisker-like barbels.
- Je, unapenda kambare wa kuchoma au wa mchuzi?Do you prefer grilled catfish or catfish stew?
- Kambare huishi kwenye maji yenye matope.Catfish live in muddy waters.
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