Topic: Swahili

"Ana maembe"

Translation:He has mangoes

March 17, 2017

5 Comments

https://www.duolingo.com/CamillaHTJ

    What would "he has a mango" be??

    March 17, 2017
    https://www.duolingo.com/likes2hike
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    Embe singular, maembe plural (MA- class noun). So, "Ana embe."

    March 17, 2017
    https://www.duolingo.com/CamillaHTJ

      Thanks a lot!

      March 17, 2017
      https://www.duolingo.com/BabaKweku

        He/she is the same word so it would be the same either way

        June 30, 2018
        https://www.duolingo.com/Gabi70931

          Isn't there a verb like "to own" instead of saying 'ana maembe'? Is there a reason why it is not been used

          January 5, 2019
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