-uj-

-uj-: Container

Level 4

The root before -uj- is what the container holds.

How It Works

ContentsContainerMeaning
monomonujopurse
sukerosukerujosugar bowl
inkoinkujoinkwell
teoteujotea caddy, a box for tea

The word before -uj- always names what is inside. A teujo is made to hold tea. A container named for its material, such as one made of wood, needs another word. For a place where people do something, use -ej- instead, as in lernejo (school).

In names of countries -uj- means the land of a people: francoj (the French) gives Francujo. Many writers use -io instead, as in Francio. Both are well understood.

Examples (4)

  1. Ana metas sukeron en la sukerujon.

    Ana puts sugar into the sugar bowl.

    Sukerujo is a container for sugar. The -n shows the direction into the bowl.

  2. Kofi trovis sian monon en la monujo.

    Kofi found his money in the purse.

    Monujo is a container for money.

  3. Hiro prenas inkon el la inkujo por skribi.

    Hiro takes ink from the inkwell in order to write.

    Inkujo holds ink.

  4. Priya prenas teon el la teujo.

    Priya takes tea from the tea caddy.

    A teujo is a box that holds tea.

Common Mistakes

  • Using -uj- for a place.

    Ni lernas en la lernujo.
    Ni lernas en la lernejo.

    The ending -uj- makes a container, and -ej- makes a place. A school is a place, so use -ej-.

How It Connects

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-uj-Level 4-uj-: Container

Learn This First

The ending -uj- names a container, like a place in -ej-.