minyiri

How to say it

Meaning

Feelers, arms, or tentacles, as of a cuttlefish or similar creature.

Good to know

plural of mnyiri (m-/mi- class).

Examples

• Pweza alitumia minyiri yake kushika mawindo.The octopus used its tentacles to grip its prey.
• Je, minyiri ya ngisi ina vinasaba gani?What suckers do a squid's tentacles have?
• Minyiri hiyo ilizunguka mawe ya matumbawe.Those tentacles wrapped around the coral rocks.
• Wanasayansi watachunguza minyiri ya pweza huyo.Scientists will study that octopus's tentacles.