nguru

How to say it

Meaning

a large edible saltwater fish, the kingfish or king mackerel.

Good to know

nguru (a large edible fish). nguruma rumble, thunder, growl, roar, bellow (indicating any loud, deep sound), prov. 405 nikwata angurumapo simba nani achezaye? When the lion roars, who dances then?

Examples

• Wavuvi wa Zanzibar hupenda kuvua nguru.Zanzibari fishermen like to catch kingfish.
• Tulinunua kipande cha nguru sokoni.We bought a piece of kingfish at the market.
• Nguru wa kukaanga ni chakula maarufu pwani.Fried kingfish is a popular dish on the coast.
• Nguru mkubwa aliuzwa kwa bei nzuri.The big kingfish was sold at a good price.