Swahili
kijino
ki-JI-no
How to say it
Swahilikijinoki-JI-nosoon
Englishwhitebait, shrimpsoon
Frenchblanchaille, crevettesoon
Meaning
a small fish, such as whitebait or shrimp.
Good to know
the same word, diminutive of jino, tooth, can also literally mean a small tooth.
Examples
- Wavuvi walivua kijino kingi karibu na ufuo.The fishermen caught a lot of whitebait near the shore.
- Kijino hiki kinapikwa na nini?What is this whitebait cooked with?
- Hatukupata kijino cha kutosha kwa mlo wa jioni.We did not get enough whitebait for the evening meal.
- Mama alikaanga vijino pamoja na vitunguu.Mother fried the whitebait with onions.
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