vidako

How to say it

Meaning

Edible fish of the East African coast whose exact species is not recorded in the old dictionaries.

Good to know

plural of kidako (ki-/vi- class); coastal fishing term, rare register.

Examples

• Wavuvi walivua vidako karibu na mwamba.The fishermen caught fish near the reef.
• Je, vidako hivi vinapatikana msimu gani?In which season are these fish found?
• Vidako havikuuzwa sokoni leo.The fish were not sold at the market today.

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