"ke" meaning in Zulu

See ke in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Conjunction

IPA: /ɠé/
Head templates: {{head|zu|conjunction}} ke
  1. (that one) dare to, let; indicates threatening [+subjunctive]
    Sense id: en-ke-zu-conj-BU9dKiq8 Categories (other): Zulu entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Zulu entries with incorrect language header: 79 15 6
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Verb

Forms: -ke [canonical]
Head templates: {{zu-verb}} -ke
  1. (auxiliary) sometimes, occasionally [+subjunctive] Tags: auxiliary
    Sense id: en-ke-zu-verb-siLqXXom
  2. (auxiliary) ever [+past subjunctive] Tags: auxiliary
    Sense id: en-ke-zu-verb-0rt3xfTx
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Download JSON data for ke meaning in Zulu (1.7kB)

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          "english": "Sometimes he cries.",
          "text": "Ake akhale.",
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        "(auxiliary) sometimes, occasionally [+subjunctive]"
      ],
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          "english": "Have you ever seen a lion?",
          "text": "Wake wabona ibhubesi?",
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        "ever"
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          "english": "Just let him try!",
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        "(that one) dare to, let; indicates threatening [+subjunctive]"
      ]
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        "(auxiliary) ever [+past subjunctive]"
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    }
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