Swahili
mikule
mee-KOO-leh
How to say it
Swahilimikulemee-KOO-lehsoon
Englishsea fishsoon
Frenchpoisson de mersoon
Meaning
A species of sea fish.
Good to know
plural of mkule (m-/mi- class); rare, regional fish name.
Examples
- Mikule inavuliwa karibu na miamba.Sea fish of this kind are caught near the reefs.
- Je, mikule hii inaliwa kwa wingi pwani?Are these sea fish widely eaten on the coast?
- Mikule haikupatikana sokoni leo.These sea fish were not available at the market today.
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