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[–] FewerWheels@lemmy.world 36 points 3 days ago (3 children)

I like when the gender changes what the noun is. Here are a couple Spanish examples: la cometa = the kite (feminine) or el cometa = the comet (masculine) la papa = the potato (feminine) or el papa = the Pope (masculine).

Swahili has 18 genders, though only 16 are in active use.

[–] hOrni@lemmy.world 10 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I didn't know Swahili was that progressive.

[–] FewerWheels@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

Tanzanians pride themselves on everybody getting along.

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