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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