Swahili
mzira
m-ZI-ra
How to say it
Swahilimziram-ZI-rasoon
Englishbarracudasoon
Frenchbarracudasoon
Meaning
a type of sea fish, the barracuda.
Good to know
mzira (kind of fish, barracuda). ( = sansuri.)
Examples
- Wavuvi walivua mzira mkubwa asubuhi.The fishermen caught a large barracuda in the morning.
- Je, mzira huuzwa sokoni leo?Is barracuda being sold at the market today?
- Mzira huyo alikuwa mrefu sana.That barracuda was very long.
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