Topic: Swahili

"Hatupendi kwenda motoni"

Translation:We do not like to go to hell

July 11, 2017

8 Comments

https://www.duolingo.com/ZanninaMargariti

    Moto is fire????

    July 11, 2017
    https://www.duolingo.com/AGreatUserName

      Yep. Motoni means hell too, but you can also say jahanum, jehanum, jahanamu or kuzimu.

      July 14, 2017
      https://www.duolingo.com/juryrigging

        Moto is indeed fire. The -ni turns it into a place. So definitely based on the fiery pit depiction of Hell.

        Guessing after a month you've moved on from that, but for anyone else who comes looking, this might help.

        August 15, 2017
        https://www.duolingo.com/clh335763

          Yeah I taught "motoni" meant into the fire the first time I saw it XD

          November 20, 2017
          https://www.duolingo.com/RudolfJan
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            YES, what a wonderful language!

            January 24, 2018
            https://www.duolingo.com/aboutpurpo

              this should be translated either "to go" or "going"

              August 20, 2017
              https://www.duolingo.com/Renata725212

                Yes, moto -a fire.So, it can be translated - we don't like to go to the fire. By te way - The sentence should to be - Hatutaki kwenda motoni - we don't want to go to hell.

                October 25, 2017
                https://www.duolingo.com/PetterNord

                  Now it's more like they're on their way, but they're not liking it, right? Also sounds reasonable though..

                  April 30, 2018
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