Swai

Pronunciation: /sweɪ/

Definitions of swai

noun a type of freshwater fish commonly found in Southeast Asia

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a swai swimming in the pond.

A2 The swai is a type of catfish commonly found in Southeast Asia.

B1 The chef prepared a delicious swai fillet for dinner.

B2 The swai fish is known for its mild flavor and versatility in cooking.

C1 The conservation efforts have helped protect the swai population in the region.

C2 Researchers are studying the migration patterns of swai fish in the Mekong River.

Examples of swai in a Sentence

formal The swai fish is a type of freshwater fish commonly found in Southeast Asia.

informal I tried cooking swai for the first time and it turned out really delicious.

slang Let's grab some swai fillets and have a fish fry this weekend.

figurative Her dance moves were so smooth and graceful, like a swai swimming effortlessly in the water.

Grammatical Forms of swai

• past tense: swaid
• plural: swais
• comparative: swaier
• superlative: swaiest
• present tense: swai
• future tense: will swai
• perfect tense: have swaid
• continuous tense: am swaiing
• singular: swai
• positive degree: swai
• infinitive: to swai
• gerund: swaiing
• participle: swaied

Origin and Evolution of swai

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old Norse

Story behind the word: The word 'swai' is believed to have originated from the Old Norse word 'sveigr' which means to bend or sway.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'swai' evolved to refer to a type of freshwater fish in Southeast Asia, particularly the Pangasius genus. The usage of the word shifted from describing a bending or swaying motion to a specific type of fish.