Topic: Swahili

"Mtoto wangu ni mwembamba"

Translation:My child is slim

July 1, 2017

9 Comments

https://www.duolingo.com/Ghalib962002
  • 5

Why not "my child is slender"?

December 28, 2017
https://www.duolingo.com/Catriona28475
  • 449

Report it.

February 13, 2018
https://www.duolingo.com/Chuck931874
  • 639

Why is 'My children are thin' wrong?

July 1, 2017
https://www.duolingo.com/juryrigging

    Wouldn't that be watoto wangu ni wembamba?

    July 1, 2017
    https://www.duolingo.com/NotaFakena1
    • 4

    Yes

    January 15, 2019
    https://www.duolingo.com/LizLowson

      I could swear in another example they used mwembamba as 'dirty'.. which I know it isn't!

      February 27, 2018
      https://www.duolingo.com/TumainiTiger

        I think -chafu is dirty no?

        January 29, 2019
        https://www.duolingo.com/Ciara302166

          I think " my child is slender" should be right too

          June 27, 2018
          https://www.duolingo.com/JavierLope441374

            this time Kid is not valid, but usually is the used word for mtoto

            November 30, 2018
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