Swahili
mkizi
MKI-zi
How to say it
SwahilimkiziMKI-zisoon
Englishcuttlefishsoon
Frenchseichesoon
Meaning
a cuttlefish, a marine mollusk related to squid.
Good to know
a seafood term.
Examples
- Wavuvi walivua mkizi karibu na miamba.The fishermen caught cuttlefish near the reefs.
- Je, mkizi huyu hupikwaje?How is this cuttlefish cooked?
- Mkizi hutoa wino mweusi anapohisi hatari.The cuttlefish releases black ink when it senses danger.
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