"ek-" meaning in Esperanto

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Prefix

IPA: [ek]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek ἐκ (ek). Etymology templates: {{bor|eo|grc|ἐκ}} Ancient Greek ἐκ (ek) Head templates: {{head|eo|prefix}} ek-
  1. The prefix ek- indicates that the action it modifies is momentary or just beginning. It marks the inceptive aspect of verbs. Tags: morpheme Derived forms: ek (english: let's go), eki (english: to begin, to start), eko (english: beginning, start)
    Sense id: en-ek--eo-prefix-c5ebTKQm Categories (other): Esperanto 1894 Universala Vortaro, Esperanto BRO1, Esperanto entries with incorrect language header, Words approved by the Akademio de Esperanto, Northern Ohlone determiners, Northern Ohlone entries with incorrect language header, Northern Ohlone pronouns Disambiguation of Northern Ohlone determiners: 19 18 28 34 Disambiguation of Northern Ohlone entries with incorrect language header: 22 20 26 32 Disambiguation of Northern Ohlone pronouns: 18 16 31 35

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          "english": "to begin, to start",
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          "english": "beginning, start",
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