Swahili
mnyiri
m-NYEE-ree
How to say it
Swahilimnyirim-NYEE-reesoon
Englishtentaclesoon
Frenchtentaculesoon
Meaning
a feeler, arm, or tentacle, as of a cuttlefish or similar creature.
Good to know
feeler, arm, tentacle (of a cuttle- fish, etc.)
Examples
- Pweza alitumia mnyiri wake kunasa samaki.The octopus used its tentacle to catch a fish.
- Mnyiri wa ngisi ulionekana wazi majini.The squid's tentacle was clearly visible in the water.
- Wavuvi walisoma tabia za mnyiri wa pweza.The fishermen studied the behavior of the octopus's tentacles.
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