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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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