Topic: Swahili

"Man"

Translation:Mwanaume

April 5, 2017

10 Comments

https://www.duolingo.com/SoniaCamar9

    Wanaume is for singular?

    April 5, 2017
    https://www.duolingo.com/AGreatUserName

      No, wanaume is plural.

      Mwanaume = man (singular)
      Wanaume = men (plural)

      There are many words that begin with mw- in the singular and simply drop the m for the plural.

      April 5, 2017
      https://www.duolingo.com/Bree93799

        You helped

        July 12, 2017
        https://www.duolingo.com/Bree93799

          Wait it accepted my wanaume as singular do you have them reversed?

          July 12, 2017
          https://www.duolingo.com/brady225170

            wanaume is plural

            September 30, 2017
            https://www.duolingo.com/sommer366271

              Could anyone give the pronuciation of this word, "Wanaume"?

              April 21, 2017
              https://www.duolingo.com/YvxmCL

                Wah-nah-oo-meh

                June 27, 2017
                https://www.duolingo.com/Ivoryblossum
                Plus

                  Also, see here to hear pronounciation https://forvo.com/search/wanaume/

                  July 30, 2018
                  https://www.duolingo.com/BwanaSimba

                    Please note that 'man' (singular) is 'mwanamume' and not 'mwanaume'.

                    November 3, 2017
                    https://www.duolingo.com/Ivoryblossum
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                      BwanaSimba, I see why that would be true etymology-wise, but in all the various places I've studied (including private lessons), I've never seen it that way. Could it be that over time the middle m was liaised right out of there?

                      July 30, 2018
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