Swahili
koto
KOH-toh
How to say it
SwahilikotoKOH-tohsoon
Englishlarge fishhooksoon
Frenchgrand hameçonsoon
Meaning
a large fishhook used for catching sharks.
Good to know
large fishhook (for catching sharks)
Examples
- Wavuvi walitengeneza koto kwa kuvua papa.The fishermen made a large hook for catching sharks.
- Koto hilo lina ncha kali sana.That fishhook has a very sharp point.
- Je, koto hili linatosha kushika papa mkubwa?Is this hook big enough to catch a large shark?
- Walitupa koto baharini asubuhi na mapema.They cast the shark hook into the sea early in the morning.
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