Contionary:ke

ǂA Ṇṵĩ

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [k͡xe]

Classifier

ke

1. Classifier for containers of liquids.

Coordinate terms

• ǂum

Carnian

Alternative forms

• ken (used before words beginning with a vowel)

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *kъ(n).

Pronunciation

• IPA: [kɛ]

Preposition

ke (with dative)

1. to, towards

   Idem ke tei vendarni ― I am going to the shop

Europic

Pronunciation

• Europic Phonology: /ke/

Adverb (Conjunction)

ke

1. that
2. that, which

   A subordinate conjunction. Used as a suffix to convert phrasal conjunctions into clausal ones. A relativizing particle. Used as a prefix to convert interrogative adverbs or pronouns into relative ones. NB: When a clausal conjunction with a -ke suffix is followed by a relative conjunction with a ke- prefix, they are joined, sharing the same ke- (e.g. wa-ke ‘and + ke-kwano ‘when’ → wa-ke-kwano ‘and when’).

Related Terms

• kwa ‘which’

Verb

ke

1. to consume, to eat, to drink, to take in
2. to get, to obtain
3. to receive

   Has long-form variant kepe.

Synonyms

• kepe ‘to get’

Modern Standard Imperial

Pronunciation

(Modern Standard Imperial) IPA: /ke/

Preposition

ke

1. to, towards