kī
1) like , how ? , as , according to , for (a price) , on account of ;
kī lā mekê : without negligence ;
kī šakān bilte : by imposing a tribute
2) : kī qāt / kī ša : instead of , in the stead of ;
3) adverbe :
: how ?
[personal name] - before precative - : How should I ... ?
4) [GIM] + subjonctive :
: when ;
5)
: conditional : if before perfect, present ;
6) introducing an oath :
[kī undeššer] : if I abandon = I will not abandon
7) kī ... kī : whether ... or ;
8) ša ' ālu kī : to ask whether ;
9)
: because , for , on account of ;
10) after verbs of knowing, saying , swearing : that ;
11 ) just as ( usually kī ša ;
Cf. kî
See also : kīam, kīkī, kīma, kīmê, kē, kišūma, akanna (1), akī, kīnanna
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