Meaning of -li- | Babel Free
Definitions
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positive past tense marker morpheme
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it, [[Appendix:Swahili_noun_classes#Ji-ma class|ji class_((V))]] object concord morpheme
Examples
“walikula”
they ate
“aliyelala”
the person who was asleep
“Ilikuwa kiasi cha saa moja-unusu ya usiku Kasim alipopanda ngazi pana zilizotandikwa zulia au blanketi nene, zilizoongoza kufikia ghorofa akaayo baba yake, Bw. Hakimu Marjani.”
It was about half past seven in the night when Kasim went up the wide stairs covered with carpets or thick blankets, which led to the floor where resided his father, Mr Hakimu Marjani.
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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