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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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