Swahili
mbawawa
mba-WA-wa
How to say it
Swahilimbawawamba-WA-wasoon
Englishfishsoon
Frenchpoissonsoon
Meaning
a kind of fish known only by a rare, local or regional name, its exact species unspecified.
Good to know
rare, local/regional fish name.
Examples
- Wavuvi walivua mbawawa ufukweni.Fishermen caught mbawawa fish at the shore.
- Mbawawa huuzwa sokoni asubuhi.Mbawawa fish is sold at the market in the morning.
- Mama alipika mbawawa kwa nazi.Mother cooked mbawawa fish with coconut.
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