lililo
lee-LEE-loh
How to say it
Swahililililolee-LEE-lohsoon
Englishwhich is, that is (ji class)soon
Frenchqui estsoon
Meaning
Links a ji class noun to what is said about it, like English which is: taifa lililo imara is a nation that is strong.
Good to know
The relative of the verb to be for ji class nouns (jambo, taifa, gari): jambo lililo mbele yetu. The negative is lisilo; other classes have ulio, iliyo, kilicho, zilizo.
Examples
- Hili ni jambo lililo wazi kwa kila mtu.This is a matter that is clear to everyone.
- Tunataka taifa lililo huru na lenye amani.We want a nation that is free and peaceful.
- Ziwa lililo karibu na kijiji limekauka.The lake which is near the village has dried up.
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