indimi

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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