Swahili
minimbi
mee-NEE-mbee
How to say it
Swahiliminimbimee-NEE-mbeesoon
Englishlarge fishsoon
Frenchgrand poissonsoon
Meaning
A large fish species.
Good to know
plural of mnimbi (m-/mi- class); rare, specialized.
Examples
- Wavuvi walivua minimbi mikubwa asubuhi hii.The fishermen caught large fish this morning.
- Je, minimbi hii huishi kwenye maji ya kina kirefu?Do these large fish live in deep water?
- Si minimbi yote inayofaa kuuzwa sokoni.Not all of these large fish are fit to be sold at market.
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