-ि लेब
Compound Verbs with लेब
लेब after another verb shows the action is done for yourself.
How It Works
Use the joining form plus a form of लेब.
| Form | Example |
|---|---|
| Past, हम | खा लेलहुँ |
| Past, respected | सुति लेलनि |
| Past, plain | कीनि लेलक |
| Command, polite | लिखि लिअ |
The action comes back to the doer. भात खा लेलहुँ means I ate for myself and I am done. नाम लिखि लिअ means "Write down the name for yourself."
Compare the pair:
- -ि देब: for someone else. चिट्ठी लिखि देलहुँ.
- -ि लेब: for yourself. चिट्ठी लिखि लेलहुँ.
Some verbs often use लेब, such as बुझि लिअ (understand it) and सुति लेलहुँ (I slept a while). The helper verb often adds a little feeling that you have finished or had enough.
Hindi uses लिया in the same way: खा लिया. Maithili says खा लेलहुँ.
Examples (5)
- हम भात खा लेलहुँ।
I have eaten rice.
खा लेलहुँ: I ate for myself.
- ओ किताब कीनि लेलक।
He bought the book.
कीनि लेलक: he bought it for himself.
- अहाँ नाम लिखि लिअ।
Write down the name.
लिखि लिअ: a polite command.
- हम एक घंटा सुति लेलहुँ।
I slept for an hour.
सुति लेलहुँ: a rest taken for yourself.
- हम बुझि लेलहुँ।
I have understood.
बुझि लेलहुँ: the idea has been taken in.
How It Connects
Learn This First
Compounds with लेब follow the same shape as compounds with गेल.
Related Patterns
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