Ka
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See also: Appendix:Variations of "ka"
Translingual[edit]
Symbol[edit]
Ka
- (chemistry) Symbol used to denote an acid dissociation constant.
Usage notes[edit]
- Note that the a is written as a subscript: Ka. In English, this is typically pronounced "K-sub-A".
Translations[edit]
Tagalog[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ˈka/ [ˈka], /ˈkaʔ/ [ˈkaʔ]
- Rhymes: -a, -aʔ
- Syllabification: Ka
- Homophones: ka, 'ka
Etymology 1[edit]
From clipping of kaka (“elder sibling; elder”).
Noun[edit]
Ka or Kâ (Baybayin spelling ᜃ)
- term of address for elders and distant uncles or aunts
- Ka Pedro ― Elder Pedro
- Ka Maria ― Elder Maria
Derived terms[edit]
See also[edit]
Etymology 2[edit]
From clipping of kapatid (“sibling; brother; sister”).
Noun[edit]
Ka or Kâ (Baybayin spelling ᜃ) (Christianity)
- term of address used by members of Iglesia ni Cristo to refer to other Church members
- Ka Felix ― Brother Felix
Etymology 3[edit]
From clipping of kasama (“companion; comrade”).
Noun[edit]
Ka or Kâ (Baybayin spelling ᜃ)
- non-hierarchical term of address, used in socialist and communist circles: comrade
Usage notes[edit]
- Usually used in one's nom de guerre.
See also[edit]
Further reading[edit]
- “Ka”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
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