erken

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Afrikaans[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Dutch erkennen, from Middle Dutch erkennen. Equivalent to er- +‎ ken.

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Verb[edit]

erken (present erken, present participle erkennende, past participle erken)

  1. (transitive) to acknowledge, to recognise
    Die taal was nog nie erken as amptelike taal nie.
    The language hadn't yet been recognised as an official language.

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Dutch[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

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Verb[edit]

erken

  1. inflection of erkennen:
    1. first-person singular present indicative
    2. imperative

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Turkish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Ottoman Turkish اركن, ایركن, equivalent to er (early) +‎ -ken (while).

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Adjective[edit]

erken

  1. early
    Erken seçim 24 Haziran'da yapılacak.Early elections will be held on 24 June.

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Adverb[edit]

erken

  1. early
    Yaz erken geldi.Summer came early.