Swahili
vishasi
vee-SHAH-see
How to say it
Swahilivishasivee-SHAH-seesoon
Englishclausessoon
Frenchpropositionssoon
Meaning
Grammatical clauses, groups of words containing a subject and a verb that form part of a sentence.
Good to know
plural of kishasi (ki-/vi- class); grammatical term.
Examples
- Sentensi hii ina vishasi viwili.This sentence has two clauses.
- Je, vishasi hivi vinaunganishwa na kiunganishi gani?Which conjunction connects these clauses?
- Vishasi hivi si sahihi kisarufi.These clauses are not grammatically correct.
- Mwalimu atafundisha vishasi tarajali wiki hii.The teacher will teach subordinate clauses this week.
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