Swahili
mkonga
MKO-nga
How to say it
SwahilimkongaMKO-ngasoon
Englishtrunksoon
Frenchtrompesoon
Meaning
the trunk of an elephant.
Good to know
also used figuratively of anything long and flexible, like a trunk.
Examples
- Tembo alitumia mkonga wake kunyanyua gogo.The elephant used its trunk to lift the log.
- Je, mkonga wa tembo una nguvu kiasi gani?How strong is an elephant's trunk?
- Tembo mtoto alijifunza kutumia mkonga wake kunywa maji.The baby elephant learned to use its trunk to drink water.
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