Dictionary · verb
nekoni
nekoni/neˈko.ni/
nekoni is an Esperanto verb meaning “to not know, not be familiar with”.
Meaning
- to not know, not be familiar with
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Pronunciation
- IPA
- /neˈko.ni/
- Syllables
- ne·KO·ni
- Listen
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Word structure
Forms
| infinitive | nekoni |
|---|---|
| present | nekonas |
| past | nekonis |
| future | nekonos |
| conditional | nekonus |
| volitive | nekonu |
| active participle · ongoing | nekonanta |
| active participle · completed | nekoninta |
| active participle · about to | nekononta |
Example sentences
- Kiu nekonis lin, tiu, legante liajn verkojn, povos eble lin diveni, sed neniam ekvidos lian bildon en ĝia tuta brilo.He who wasn't familiar with him, will possibly be able to guess him while reading his works, but will never begin to see his image in its entire brilliance.nekonis → nekoni: to not know, not be familiar with
- Vi nekonas Dion, vi ne amas lin, vi ne preĝas al li el koro, kaj vi faras nenion por ekkoni lin.You don't know God, you don't love him, you do not pray to him from heart, and you do nothing to begin to know him.
- Ĉu estas ni certaj pri ĝia realeco, nur pro tio ke ni ne nekonas alian veran vivon?Are we certain about its reality, only because we are not unfamiliar with another true life?nekonas → nekoni: to not know, not be familiar with
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