ek-

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[edit] Esperanto

[edit] 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")

[edit] Derived terms

• eki: to begin
• See also Category:Esperanto words prefixed with ek-.