Swahili
shombo
SHOM-bo
How to say it
SwahilishomboSHOM-bosoon
Englishfishy odorsoon
Frenchodeur de poissonsoon
Meaning
the natural, sharp odor of fresh fish.
Good to know
(natural, sharp) odor of fresh fish
Examples
- Jikoni kulikuwa na shombo la samaki.The kitchen had the sharp smell of fresh fish.
- Alisafisha mikono baada ya kunusa shombo.He washed his hands after smelling of fish.
- Je, unaweza kuondoa shombo kutoka kwenye kisu?Can you remove the fish smell from the knife?
- Hawakupenda shombo lililojaa sokoni.They did not like the fish smell that filled the market.
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