kelk-a, -i: some, a few, a little: indicates an indeterminate but not large number, quantity or degree; (cf poka); -o: someting; -u: somebody, someone; -eto: a little bit; -a-foye: sometime; -a-tempe: sometimes; -a-loke: somewhere, in some parts or, or some place; me esas kelke fatigita: I am somewhat tired; donez a me kelka pano: give me some bread; lu esas kelke maladeta: he is somewhat sick; me vartis ilu dom kelka tempo: I waited some time for him. Def: Nedeterminita (tamen negranda) nombro, o quanto, o grado. V. exp.: Kelka, poka: On povas uzar kelka por indikar plu granda nombro (o, quanteso) kam poka. Ex.: La mediko dicas a sua kuracato: «Vu drinkas tro multa biro. (1) Vu darfas drinkar kelka (t.e. negranda quanto, forasn tri o quar glasi singladie). (2) Vu darfas drinkar poka (t.e. mikra quanto, forsan nur un glaso de biro).» La signifiki di la sama radiki kelkafoye (pokafoye) tote diferas en la Angla de la Franca (en ca frazo, kelkafoye signifikas preske ofte, relative ofte; pokafoye signifikus preske nultempe, relative des-ofte (E. rarely). — F
kemi-o: chemistry; -ala: chemical; -isto: chemist (N.B. not a druggist). — DEFIRS
kenel-o:
kepi-o: kepi: milit. cap worn by French soldiers. — DeFIRS
keratin-o*: ceratin(e), keratin.
kerl-o: fellow, chap, (N.B. this word carries no proper moral valuation and is not used as an insult; cf. II—709). — D
kermes-o, -i:
kern-o: kernel, stone (of fruits); core (of statutes, etc.); -eto: pip; -oza: full of kernels. — De
kerosen-o*: kerosene (cf. nafto, petrolo).
kerub-o: cherub. — DEFIRS
kest-o: packing-case, box, chest (of tea,
soap, etc.); case (of wine, etc.); (cf. kofro, buxo); -eto:
small case;
«khan»: khan: (title and caravansary).
«khedive»: khedive.
kik-ar:
kili-o: (ship's, boat's) keel. — DEFIS
kilogram-o: kilogram (2.2 lbs). — DEFIRS
kilogramo-metro: kilogrammeter (unit of energy or work). — DEFIRS
kilolitr-o: kiloliter (220 galls). — DEFIRS
kilometr-o: kilometer (0.62 mile). — DEFIRS
kilson-o:
kimer-o:
«kimono»:
kin: five (for derivations, cf. du); -a-dek-yar-a, -o: (person) 50 years old; -yar-ala: quinquennial: which takes place every five years; -yar-a, -opa: quinquennial: which lasts five years; -franka peco: a five-franc piece. — L
kiosk-o: kiosk;
kiragr-o: chiragra. Def.: Goto en la manui. — DEFIRS
kirk-o: (building) church; (cf. eklezio). — DE
kiromanci-ar:
kiropter-o: chiropter: bat (order: Chiroptera). — eFIL
kirsh-o: kirsh (-wasser). — DEFIRS
kirurgi-o: chirurgery; surgery; -ala: surgical, -isto: surgeon. — DeFIRS
kis-ar:
«kismet»: kismet.
kist-o:
kizelgur-o*
klad-o: first (or rough) draft (of a writing); -ifar: to make a rough draft. — D
klak-ar:
klam-ar:
klamid-o: chlamys: ancient mantle. — DEFIRS
klan-o: clan. — DEFIRS