Topic: Swahili

"Meno ya tembo"

Translation:The teeth of an elephant

July 10, 2017

8 Comments

https://www.duolingo.com/RobertEddy
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'A teeth'? No, that CANNOT be the right answer!

June 18, 2018
https://www.duolingo.com/wbeeman
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"A teeth of an elephant" is completely wrong" It cannot be the "right" answer, because it is not English in any way. Please correct.

July 14, 2018
https://www.duolingo.com/RinnyJ

    Could this also be tusks?

    July 10, 2017
    https://www.duolingo.com/AGreatUserName

      It could be, but it could be the other teeth as well. The word pembe is generally used specifically for tusks (and horns).

      July 14, 2017
      https://www.duolingo.com/Ullamariam
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      The teeth (plural) of an elephant

      July 29, 2018
      https://www.duolingo.com/Anne616388
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      tooth - jino teeth - meno (pl) duo is wrong

      October 7, 2018
      https://www.duolingo.com/muganzix

        I wrote "Teeth of an elephant" and it was marked wrong!!!! I think I am correct. Please look into this.

        November 18, 2018
        https://www.duolingo.com/Nsikan9
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        Maybe they want you to write 'The teeth of an elephant' or 'elephant teeth'. However, these answers are wrong because 'tooth' / 'jino' is singular and 'teeth' / 'meno' refers to the plural state.

        February 14, 2019
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