Chuukese edit

Prefix edit

ke-

  1. Alternative form of ko-

Indonesian edit

Etymology edit

From Malay ke-, from Old Malay ke-, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ka-.

  • According to Poedjosoedarmo (1982), the productivity of ke- is part of Javanese cognate Javanese ꦏ- (ka-) influence.[1]

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /kə/
  • Hyphenation:

Prefix edit

ke-

  1. (numeral) -th (ordinal number affix)
    bulan kelima.
    The fifth month.
  2. (numeral) group
    kedua buku.
    The group of two books.
  3. (noun, non-productive) having characteristics of
  4. (verb) to have condition or accident of
    Synonym: ter-
  5. (verb, non-productive) to be able of

Derived terms edit

References edit

  1. ^ Poedjosoedarmo, Soepomo (1982) “Javanese influence on Indonesian phonology”, in Javanese influence on Indonesian (D)‎[1], volume 38, Canberra: Pacific Linguistics, pages 19-50

Further reading edit

Javanese edit

Romanization edit

ke-

  1. Romanization of ꦏꦼ-

Malay edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From Old Malay ke-, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ka-.

Pronunciation edit

Prefix edit

ke- (Jawi spelling ک-)

  1. -th (ordinal number affix)
    Bulan kelima.
    The fifth month.

Descendants edit

  • Indonesian: ke-