ika-

See also: -ika

Cebuano

Etymology

From Proto-Austronesian *Sika-.

Prefix

ika-

1. Used to form ordinal numbers.
2. Attached to a numerical symbol to denote an ordinal number.

   7 (pito) ― ika-7 (ika-pito)

Usage notes

• The ordinal is linked to a noun with the use of the linker "nga" (short form: "-ng") or alternatively, but less frequently, with "ka".

  Ikalima nga adlaw / Ikalimang adlaw / Ikalima ka adlaw ― Fifth day

Derived terms

Terms derived from ika-

(Ordinal numbers 1-12):

• ikausa
• ikaduha
• ikatulo
• ikaupat
• ikalima
• ikaunom
• ikapito
• ikawalo
• ikasiyam
• ikanapulo
• ikanapulog usa
• ikanapulog duha

See also

• maka-
• ka-

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Tagalog

Etymology 1

From Proto-Austronesian *Sika-.

Prefix

ika-

1. Used to form ordinal numbers.

   ikalawa

   second

Etymology 2

Prefix

ika-

1. Used to form verbs with causative focus.

Derived terms

Tagalog terms prefixed with ika-