keka

particle

almost, nearly (action or process is still going on and not yet completed)

Passamaquoddy-Maliseet	English Phrase
Aha, keka-te wot macehe; knokolukun.	Yes, he's about to depart; he's leaving us.
Keka-te nis aciye.	It is almost two o'clock.
Keka-te kis psi-wen peciye.	Almost everyone has already arrived (but others are still expected).
Keka knehpihi.	You are almost killing me.
Keka-te psi-wen pomoka.	Almost everyone has danced (so far; others have yet to dance).
Keka-te mehcine.	He is almost dead.