Swahili
mwata
MWAH-tah
How to say it
SwahilimwataMWAH-tahsoon
Englishbait wormsoon
Frenchappâtsoon
Meaning
a kind of worm used as fishing bait.
Good to know
mwata (kind of worm used as fish- ing bait)
Examples
- Wavuvi walitumia mwata kama chambo.The fishermen used the mwata worm as bait.
- Je, mwata hupatikana wapi?Where is the mwata worm found?
- Hawakuwa na mwata wa kutosha leo.They did not have enough bait worms today.
- Mtoto alichimba mwata ufukweni.The child dug for mwata worms on the beach.
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