何なん頭とう

noun

how many (large animals)

Used with the counter 頭 for large animals such as cows, horses, and elephants. The answer is expected to include the counter, e.g. 三頭.

• この牧ぼく場じょうには牛うしが何なん頭とういますか。

  How many cows are there on this farm?

• 動どう物ぶつ園えんのゾウは何なん頭とうですか。

  How many elephants are there in the zoo?