ka- -an

Tagalog

Alternative forms

• ca- -an

Etymology

From Proto-Austronesian *ka- -an (compare Malay ke- -an).

Circumfix

ka- -an

1. Used to form abstract nouns.

   ka- -an + payapa (“peaceful”) = kapayapaan (“peace”)

2. Used to form nouns indicating a larger location.

   ka- -an + gubat (“woods”) = kagubatan (“forest”)

   ka- -an + dagat (“sea”) = karagatan (“ocean”)

Derived terms

Tagalog terms circumfixed with ka- -an