From Proto-Tai *kaːᴬ (“crow”). Cognate with Thai กา (gaa), Northern Thai ᨠᩣ, Lao ກາ (kā), Shan ၵႃ (kǎa), Tai Nüa ᥐᥣ (kaa), Tai Dam ꪀꪱ, Zhuang roegga, Tày ca.
ᦂᦱ • (k̇aa) (Tai Tham spelling ᨠᩣ)