Protoform: KE [EO] Verbal particle introducing subordinate clauses; in order to, so that
| Description: | Verbal particle introducing subordinate clauses; in order to, so that |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction: | Reconstructs to EO: Eastern Oceanic |
| Notes: | *1 Cf. PN *kia |
Pollex entries:
| Language | Reflex | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anuta | Ke | Infinitive marker: for/to, until | (Fbg) |
| East Futuna | Ke | Verbal particle in subordinate clause, in order to, so that | (Bgs) |
| East Uvea | Ke | Conj. Afin que, pour que | (Rch) |
| Hawaiian | E | Infinitive particle used before certain infinitive verbs Problematic | (Pki) |
| Moriori | Ke | Complementizer, subjunctive | (Shd) |
| Niue | Ke | To (infinitive), so that, in order to (Sph) | (McE) |
| Pukapuka | Ke(e) | Verbal particle introducing subordinate clauses, indicating a wish, purpose or command | (Sby) |
| Rennellese | Ke(e) | Mark of imperative/intentive mood | (Ebt) |
| Samoan | E | Frequently used to introduce an infinitive Problematic | (Prt) |
| Sikaiana | Ki | Verbal particle showing purpose or compulsion Phonologically Irregular | (Dnr) |
| Tikopia | Ke | Particle preceding verb or qualifier as infinitive sign or to indicate purpose; to, to be, in order to, may | (Fth) |
| Tokelau | Ke | Introduces subordinate clauses, frequently indicating a wish, purpose or command | (Sma) |
| Tongan | Ke | Conj., to (sign of inf.), that (foll. by may, might or should) | (Cwd) |
| Tongan | Ger | The sign of the infinitive mood, to; also of the subjunctive or potential mood, that | (Mar) |
| Tuvalu | Ke | So that, in order to | (Rby) |
| Vaeakau-Taumako | Ke | Particle signifying a wish that something should occur or take place, or advice how something should be done; purposive particle | (Hvn) |
| West Uvea | Ge | Conjonction marquant la conséquence ou le but de l'action du verbe principale et suivie facultativement du pronom sujet; morphème initial de proposition, marquant une éventualité voulue ou supposée (impératif, supposition, souhait) | (Hmn) |
| West Uvea | Gi/no | Morphème préverbal marquant l'impératif sans pronom sujet | (Hmn) |
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