ek-

See also ek, -ek, ék, -ék, Ek, EK, and ÉK

Esperanto

Prefix

ek-

1. The prefix ek- indicates that the action it modifies is momentary or just beginning. It marks the inceptive aspect of verbs.

   ek- + krii ("to cry"): ekkrii ("to cry out")

   ek- + kanti ("to sing"): ekkanti ("to begin to sing")

Derived terms

[+] Esperanto words prefixed with ek-

• eki (“to begin, to start”)
• eko (“beginning, start”)