lisilo
lee-SEE-loh
How to say it
Swahililisilolee-SEE-lohsoon
Frenchqui n’est pas; non-soon
Meaning
Links a ji class noun to a quality it lacks, like English which is not or non-: shirika lisilo la kiserikali is a non-governmental organization.
Good to know
The negative relative of the verb to be for ji class nouns (jambo, shirika, taifa). The positive is lililo; other classes have usio, isiyo, kisicho, zisizo.
Examples
- Anafanya kazi katika shirika lisilo la kiserikali.She works for a non-governmental organization.
- Hili ni jambo lisilo na maana yoyote.This is a matter that has no meaning at all.
- Walijenga daraja lisilo imara.They built a bridge that is not strong.
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