indimi

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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