li

Meaning

1. in
2. an element of several prepositions and circumpositions

Etymology

Cognate with Central Kurdish لە (le), from earlier *ne < *en. Ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *en.

Sentences

Em li vir in.

We are here.

Yekî li derî dixist.

Someone was knocking on the door.

Bavê min ne li malê ye.

My father isn't at home.

Ji xwe re li xwarinê digeriyan.

They were looking for food for themselves.

Ew li her deverê hene.

They are everywhere.

Hin caran heke em saxlem bin jî divê em li xwe miqate bin .

Sometimes even if we are healthy we have to take care of ourselves.

Samî li derî mêze dikir .

Sami was staring at the door.

Ez ji Serêkaniyê me , li bajarê me şûnwareke pir dîrokî heye.

I am from Serekani, there is a very historical site in our city.