-kan

Bambara

Suffix

-kan

1. language

Derived terms

Bambara terms suffixed with -kan

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Japanese

Romanization

-kan

1. Rōmaji transcription of かん

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Malay

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kan/
• Rhymes: -kan, -an

Suffix

-kan

1. Used to indicate transitive imperative verbs

   Belikan saya sebatang pen. ― Buy me a pen.

   Haramkan aktiviti ini. ― Ban this activity.

   • 1303 CE, Terengganu Inscription Stone:

     داٮع ٮرىكں، كامڡ[تْ]اورع ٮرٯهوٮع

     Datang berikan. Keempat orang berpiutan

     Come hither. The fourth for debtors.

2. (before an object) Used to form transitive verbs

Derived terms

Malay terms suffixed with -kan

Synonyms

• (before a person) -i