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Swahili

ng'onda

NGOHN-dah

How to say it

Swahiling'ondaNGOHN-dahsoon
Englishto dry fishsoon
Frenchséchersoon

Meaning

to dry fish, typically as a method of preservation.

Good to know

Used in culinary contexts or when discussing food preservation.

Examples

  • Wavuvi wanag'onda samaki ili wahifadhi.Fishermen dry fish to preserve them.
  • Ng'onda ni njia nzuri ya kuhifadhi chakula.Drying is a good way to preserve food.
  • Wavuvi wanang'onda samaki ufukweni.The fishermen are drying fish on the shore.
  • Je, samaki hawa wameng'ondwa vizuri?Have these fish been dried well?

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