Topic: Swahili

"Emilian is taller than Esther"

Translation:Emilian ni mrefu kuliko Esther

January 24, 2018

7 Comments

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Would 'Emilian ni mrefu kuliko Esther' also be correct?

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

    I think so ... almost sure of it!

    January 29, 2018
    https://www.duolingo.com/billhatcher

      Why do we say "zaidi ya" but not "kuliko ya"?

      June 17, 2018
      https://www.duolingo.com/machieng
      Mod

        'zaidi' is more, 'zaidi ya' is 'more than'. 'Kuliko' by itself means 'more than'

        May 7, 2019
        https://www.duolingo.com/Tiff382466
        Plus
        • 1407

        Marked incorrect because Esther was not capitalized

        November 21, 2018
        https://www.duolingo.com/Irene605992

          May i also say "emilian ni mrefu zaidi kuliko esther"?

          May 7, 2019
          https://www.duolingo.com/machieng
          Mod

            no, it's redundant. 'Zaidi ya' and 'kuliko' mean the same thing

            May 7, 2019
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