ka-
English
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Prefix
ka-
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Cebuano
Etymology 1
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Prefix
ka-
- Forms a noun that denotes partnership or companionship; co-
Etymology 2
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Prefix
ka-
- Added to an adjective, forms a noun that denotes a state of being; -ness
Japanese
Romanization
ka-
Minangkabau
Prefix
ka-
- Used to form ordinal numbers
Northern Ndebele
Etymology
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Prefix
ka-
Old High German
Prefix
ka-
Rapa Nui
Prefix
ka-
- used to make the counting form of a number
Usage notes
For example, if one wants to speak about five canoes, the "normal" (adjectival) form of the cardinal number is used: rima vaka. If one is counting the canoes (one, two, three...), once five is reached the counting form is used: karima.
Southern Ndebele
Etymology
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Prefix
ka-
Swahili
Prefix
ka-
- The prefix for noun class 12, which does not exist in Standard Swahili, but may be used in colloquial or dialectal speech with a diminutive or depreciative meaning.
Swazi
Etymology
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Prefix
ka-
Tagalog
Etymology 1
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Prefix
ka-
- implies companionship or partnership when prefixed to a root
- implies similarity or interaction when prefixed to a root noun
Etymology 2
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Prefix
ka-
- implies repeated action when prefixed to a verb root that repeats the first syllable
- implies recent action when prefixed to a verb root that repeats the first syllable and followed by lang or lamang
Xhosa
Etymology 1
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Prefix
ka-
- -ly; forms adverbs of manner from adjectives and relatives.
Derived terms
Etymology 2
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Prefix
ka-
Zulu
Etymology 1
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Prefix
ka-
- -ly; forms adverbs of manner from adjectives and relatives.
Derived terms
Etymology 2
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Prefix
ka-
Etymology 3
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Prefix
ka-
- Alternative form of ma- (hortative)
References
- C. M. Doke, B. W. Vilakazi (1972) “ka-”, in Zulu-English Dictionary, →ISBN: “ka-”
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