Swahili
ng'si
NG'SEE
How to say it
Swahiling'siNG'SEEsoon
Englishcuttlefishsoon
Frenchseichesoon
Meaning
a marine mollusk related to squid that ejects dark ink when threatened, the cuttlefish.
Good to know
cuttlefish, wino wa -. sepia. ng'o, ng'oo inter/, expressing contempt, derision, refusal
Examples
- Wavuvi walipata ng'si wengi usiku huu.The fishermen caught many cuttlefish tonight.
- Wino wa ng'si hutumika kutengeneza rangi nyeusi.Cuttlefish ink is used to make black dye.
- Ng'si hujificha kwa kutoa wino gizani.The cuttlefish hides by releasing ink in the dark.
- Tuliokota ganda la ng'si ufuoni.We picked up a cuttlebone on the shore.
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