Swahili
vilendo
vee-LEN-doh
How to say it
Swahilivilendovee-LEN-dohsoon
Englishfishsoon
Frenchpoissonsoon
Meaning
A kind of fish whose exact species is not identified in older wordlists.
Good to know
plural of kilendo (ki-/vi- class); rare, from historical wordlists.
Examples
- Wavuvi wa zamani walitaja vilendo miongoni mwa samaki wa ziwa.The old-time fishermen mentioned vilendo among the lake's fish.
- Vilendo havikupatikana tena msimu huu.Vilendo were not found again this season.
- Kitabu cha kale kilielezea vilendo bila kutaja aina yake kamili.The old book described vilendo without naming their exact species.
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