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Meaning of -iza | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR B1

Definitions

suffix used to construct a causative verb with slightly different meaning

morpheme

Examples

“Near-synonyms: -ya, -isha/-esha”
“-lipa (“to pay”) + -iza → -lipiza (“to settle an account”)”
“-penda (“to love”) + -eza → -pendeza (“to be pleasing”)”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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