kɛ

See also: Appendix:Variations of "ke"

Bambara

Verb

kɛ

1. (Transitive) to do

   I bɛ mùn kɛ?

   What are you doing?

2. to put

   N bɛ ji kɛ fiɲɛn na

   I put the water into the jar

3. (Intransitive) to happen

   Mun kɛra?

   What happened?

4. to spend (time)
5. to become

   A bɛ kalan ka kɛ karamɔgɔ ye

   He is studying to become a teacher

Derived terms

• kɛcogo
• kɛta

Eastern Maninkakan

Etymology 1

Alternative scripts

• ߞߍ߭ (nko)

Noun

kɛ̀

1. man

Etymology 2

Alternative scripts

• ߞߍ߬ (nko)

Particle

kɛ̀

1. so, certainly

Etymology 3

Alternative scripts

• ߞߍ (nko)

Noun

kɛ́

1. heritage

Etymology 4

Alternative scripts

• ߞߍ߫ (nko)

Verb

kɛ́

1. to do

Nuer

Verb

kɛ (singular ɛ)

1. are (plural of be)

   Kɛ kɛn cak.

   There are the milks.

Preposition

kɛ

1. with