Swahili
pomboo
pom-BOH-oh
How to say it
Swahilipomboopom-BOH-ohsoon
Englishporpoisesoon
Frenchmarsouinsoon
Meaning
a porpoise, a small marine mammal related to the dolphin.
Good to know
porpoise. pomoka = bomoka
Examples
- Wavuvi waliona pomboo wakiruka baharini.The fishermen saw porpoises leaping in the sea.
- Je, pomboo huishi kwa muda gani?How long does a porpoise live?
- Hatukuona pomboo yeyote safarini.We did not see any porpoises on the trip.
- Watalii walifurahia kutazama pomboo wakicheza.The tourists enjoyed watching the porpoises play.
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