ke-

Definition: do something first [before doing something else], do something first [before resuming another activity]

ke-
>pv Wk 1 do something first [before doing something else], do something first [before resuming another activity]. Mii go ezhi-bkadeyaanh dbaajmadwaa giwi piniig. Ndaa-ke-wiisin na go?
>I’m getting hungry from your talking about the potatoes! Can I eat first? PL1997.rn. Bkadedgenak giwi nbiiweziinmak; nga-oo-ke-jiibaakwaak.
>My littles ones must be hungry; I'll first go and cook for them. MC2005.cs. Baamaa naagach nga-oo-nbaa; nga-ke-giizhaabndaan maanda.
>I'll go to bed later; I'll finish watching this first. MC2005.cs. Geshwishin wa detbisenh; ke-baabsaakaw wa.
>That tire is loose; tighten that first. MC2005.cs. Ke-ggwejiin ntam, jibwaa-mbiwebnaman wi dkobjignan.
>Take time to practice first before you throw those bales up. MC2005.cs. Ke-gziigmizaw wa ziitaagni-gookoosh wii-bwaa-zaami-ziitaagnaagmik nboop.
>Parboil that salt pork first so the soup won't be too salty. MC2005.cs. Ngii-ke-gzikoonaa wi miiknoot, wii-gwekwendmaanh debshkang.
>I tried the pants on him first, to be sure that he fit it. MC2005.cs.
>Full-vowel form: ke-.

Languages: Nishnaabemwin (Odawa/Eastern Ojibwe)
Part of speech: Affix Prefix
Source of term: Mary Ann Corbiere and Rand Valentine, Dictionary of Nishnabewin Database, publication pending (2015).
Unique ID: n2011448-22-2n
GKS Reference Number: 24108
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