numbi

How to say it

Meaning

the act of casting a fishing net, or the catch of fish obtained from it.

Good to know

throwing out a net (in fishing); catch/haul (of fish). nuna sulk, act sullen; be discontented, BTumble. complain; he nnfn>n d!y. a~"L nunia. be discontented/complain about some

Examples

• Wavuvi walifanya numbi mapema asubuhi.The fishermen cast their net early in the morning.
• Numbi ya leo ilikuwa na samaki wengi.Today's catch had many fish.
• Baada ya numbi, walirudi ufukweni wakiwa na furaha.After the catch, they returned to the shore happily.
• Numbi ya nyavu ilichukua muda mrefu.Hauling in the net took a long time.