~ko me² in order to, with the intent to / introduces an irrealis [...]

Part of Speech	2nd verb, trans.
Phonetic Form	(i·)ko.me

1. • in order to, with the intent to

   • • Example 52:
       

       Pi-ka pi-abui ngatene upa pi-ko me p-ajau toñaki iote.

       We took our tools down (from the ship) so as to build another boat.

     • Example 441:
       

       Kupa pi-kamai monone ne pe-ko me u-botongo.

       We brought this chest for you to look after.

       Example URL

       https://doi.org/10.24397/pangloss-0003269#S8

2. • introduces an irrealis (subjunctive) clause

   Syntactic Restriction

   after manipulative verbs

   • • Example 1218:
       

       Ne-ko ne-viñi eo ni-ko me u-odo ne buka pon.

       I'd like to ask you to search for that book.

     • Example 1219:
       

       Ni-mo korone se ni-ko me i-tabo i-ejau etapu.

       I firmly warned him not to do it again.

       Example Comment

       with prohibitive [etapu](etapu_1)

Related entries

• Heterosemes:
  • ~ko me¹ want to, intend to