kishazi

How to say it

Meaning

In grammar, a group of words built around a verb that forms part of a sentence. A main clause can stand alone, while a subordinate one cannot.

Good to know

Ki/vi class: plural vishazi. Kishazi huru is a main clause and kishazi tegemezi a subordinate clause; the units run mofimu, neno, kirai, kishazi, sentensi.

Examples

• Sentensi hii ina kishazi huru na kishazi tegemezi.This sentence has a main clause and a subordinate clause.
• Mwalimu aliwaomba wanafunzi wapigie mstari kila kishazi.The teacher asked the pupils to underline each clause.
• Kishazi tegemezi hakiwezi kusimama peke yake.A subordinate clause cannot stand on its own.

Forms

kishasi