kepeken

kepeken is using. it is usually used as a preposition and not as a transitive verb, and marks the word after it as the object of usage. For example, "mi kepeken ilo" can be "I use a tool," and "mi pali e tomo kepeken ilo" can mean "I build a house using a tool." when used as a noun, it can refer to a specific instance of using something or usage in general. For example, "kepeken ni ilo sina li ike" "this tool usage of yours is bad." Many speakers consider nasin a better choice for this situation, for example "nasin sina ni ilo li ike" "this way you're using a tool is bad."