Lesson Nine: -ri
This blog post will hopefully better your understanding of the topical suffix -
.-
introduces the topic of what you are about to say. It gives your sentence a theme, and this is often done in English by using "As for..." or simply "for".
The -
The topic (word with - ) almost always comes first in the sentence.
-
is found most commonly in sentences with:- (for the "thank for" meaning)
- (for the "apologise for" meaning)
- (for the "wait for" meaning)
- (for the "be responsible for" meaning)
- (for the "work on" meaning)
Example sentences:
- "We thank the hexapede for his energy."
- "I apologise for this moron."
- "I can't wait for tomorrow!"
- "You are responsible for him."
- "She works on the bow."
Lastly, don't confuse -
with +. means "for" as in "for the sake/benefit of". With , you are acting to benefit something. E.g. . "I will cook for (the sake of) you."
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