ka

Symbol

ka

1. kiloyear (also ky, kyr)
2. thousands of years ago
3. (international standards) ISO 639-1 language code for Georgian.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /kɑː/

Noun

ka (plural kas)

1. A spiritual part of the soul in Egyptian mythology, which survived after death.

Verb

ka

1. (transitive, obsolete) To serve or help; used only in the phrase "Ka me, ka thee" or variants thereof.

Noun

ka (plural kas)

1. The name of the Cyrillic script letter К / к.

Anagrams

• AK, Ak

Adverb

ka

1. already

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈka/, [ˈkʌ]

Pronoun

ká

1. he, him

Pronunciation

• IPA: [ka]

Noun

ka

1. sable trap

Alternative forms

• nga (Tosk)
• kah

Pronunciation

• IPA: [ka] (Gheg)

Preposition

ka (+nominative)

1. from, out, out of, to
   • Jo, unë nuk jam ka Shqipëria.

     • No, I am not from Albania.
2. who, whom

Pronunciation

• singular: IPA: [kaː]
• singular: IPA: [qɒ] (Gheg)
• plural: IPA: [ceː]

Noun

ka m (indefinite plural qe, definite singular kau, definite plural qetë)

1. ox
2. steer

Verb

ka

1. third-person singular present indicative of kam

Pronoun

ka

1. I (first person singular nominative)

Preposition

ka

1. to, towards

Pronunciation

• IPA: /kaː/

Noun

ka

1. fish

Particle

ka

1. possessive marker
   • an ka jamana

     • our country

Particle

ka

1. particle linking subject and predicative adjective
   • A ka ɲi

     • It's good
   • Kidali ka jan

     • Kidal is far away

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ka/, [ka]

Noun

ka inan

1. The name of the Latin-script letter K.

Noun

ka

1. water

Pronoun

ka

1. you (singular)

Adjective

ka

1. you are

Preposition

ka

1. Alternative form of kan, used before words starting with s.

Noun

ka

1. word

Pronunciation

• IPA: /kaː/
• Hyphenation: ka

Noun

ka f (plural kaden or kades or ka's, diminutive kaatje n)

1. Alternative form of kade.

Noun

ka f (plural ka's, diminutive kaatje n)

1. (Netherlands, derogatory) dominant woman

Noun

ka f (plural ka's or kauwen, diminutive kaatje n or kauwtje n)

1. Alternative form of kauw.

Noun

ka c (plural ka's)

1. ka (ancient Egyptian notion of the soul, shown as a bird)

Adverb

ka

1. also, too
   • Tema läks ka metsa.
     • He also went to the forest.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈkɑː/

Noun

ka (plural kawo)

1. cord
2. line
3. rope
4. string

Verb

ka

1. to bite
2. to break
3. to chip
4. to rummage

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈkɑ/, [ˈkɑ̝]
• Syllabification: ka

Verb

ka

1. (dialectal, colloquial) look!
   • Ka!

Adverb

ka

1. (rare, dialectal) also, too
   • Minä menin kauppaan ka.

     • I went to a shop as well.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ka/, /kɑ/

Noun

ka m (plural kas)

1. kay, The name of the Latin-script letter K.

Preposition

ka

1. to, in, at

Suffix

ka

1. Noun class indicator for nouns (singular) including abstractions and borrowed words

Article

ka

1. (definite) the (when it follows the noun)
   • taasa ka ― the bowl

Determiner

ka

1. (used in indicating something)
   • ka taasa ― this/that bowl

Verb

ka

1. (Aniwa) to squeal

Phrase

ka

1. (Internet slang) Alternative spelling of k. A.

Adverb

ka

1. not

Noun

ka

1. case, instance

Verb

ka

1. (auxiliary) can, be able to

Pronunciation

• IPA: /káː/
  • (Standard Kano Hausa) IPA: [káː]

Adverb

kā

1. (with dà or à) in or on

Alternative forms

• ke (before words that begin with 'k', 'a', 'e', or 'o')

Article

ka sg (plural nā)

1. the

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ka/

Particle

ka

1. Apocopic form of kad (used before a consonant)
   • Ka tu amoras me? ― Do you love me?

Romanization

ka

1. Rōmaji transcription of か
2. Rōmaji transcription of カ

Determiner

ka

1. (colloquial) yonder

Adverb

ka

1. not

Particle

ka

1. marks a sentence as interrogative
   • Kalaraman ka?

     • Is it a lie?
   • Nanka?

     • What's up?
2. whether (or not)
   • X ka Y ka?

     • Are you an X or Y?
   • Munta ka alika?

     • Are you going or not?
3. used with o to mark list and to connect choices being considered with uncertainty
   • Ini ka o ita ka, sanu kareni.

     • This or that?, which one of these?
   • Magpasta ka o magpitsa ka?

     • Are you gonna eat pasta or pizza?

Pronoun

ka

1. you (second person singular)
   • Kaluguran daka

     • I love you
   • Mamun ka kang inda

     • Say goodbye to your mother

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA: /kaː/, [käː]
• (Ecclesiastical) IPA: /ka/, [käː]

Noun

kā f (indeclinable)

1. The name of the letter K.

Pronunciation

• IPA: [ka]

Conjunction

ka

1. that; used to link a subordinate clause to the main clause, sometimes with a pronominal antecedent (tas, tāds, tik, tādēļ, tāpēc), with various different functions:
   • • (a) subject:
   • labi, ka darbs padarīts ― (it is) good that the work is done
   • viņam nepatika, ka tagad viņi ar Plienu bija palikuši tikai divi ― he didn't like that now only he and Pliens had remained
   • aplam darīts arī tas, ka divās dienās nopļāva visu Spilvas pļavu ― wrongly done was also that (= the fact) that (he) mowed the entire Spilva meadow in two days
   • tveice bija tāda, ka šķita - tīrums smaržo kā liela rudzu kalte ― the heat was such that one felt (as if) the field smelled like a big rye drier
     • (b) attributive complement, (secondary) predicate
   • pienāca ziņa, ka tēvs saslimis ― there is news that father is sick
   • viņi nolaida karogus per zīmi, ka demonstrācija beigusies ― they lowered the flags as a sign that the protest was over
   • vēl vairāk sirdi nospeiž sāpes, / ka atkal apkārt tikai mežs ― even more the heart is oppressed by the pain / that again (there is) only forest around
   • ir tāds karstums, ka pat putniņi paslēpušies ― (there) is such a heat that even the little birds are hiding
     • (c) direct object
   • viņš teica, ka varam iet ― he said that we could go
   • Ģirts redzēja, ka Artūrs nekā neapjēdz, ka labāk runāt par ko citu ― Ģirts saw that Artūrs would never realize that it would be better to talk about something else
   • Krančelis izrādīja visu savu nemieru ar to, ka nevarēja meiteni iepriecināt ― Krančelis showed all his concern with that (= the fact) that he could not cheer up the girl
   • kas gan var būt vēl skaistāks pasaulē par to, ka cilvēks palīdz cilvēkam un draugs - draugam! ― what can be more beautiful in (this) world than that (= the fact) that a person helps (another) person and a friend - (another) friend!
     • (d) adverbial complement (manner)
   • viņpus upes krastā Preimanis lādējās, ka visa pamale skanēja ― on the shore, on the other side of the river, Preimanis cursed (in such a way) that the whole horizon resounded (with his curses)
   • Saulītis krāca tā, ka ārā varēja dzirdēt ― Saulītis snored so (= in such a way) that one could hear it outside
     • (e) adverbial complement (cause)
       • (often tāpēc ka, tādēļ ka, less frequently tamdēļ ka, tālab ka, “for the reason that”)
   • viņai kļūst kauns par sevi, ka pat domās pieļāvusi salīdzinājumu ― she felt ashamed of herself, that (= because) she had allowed herself (to make) this comparison even in thought
   • publicisti uzbruka rakstniekiem, ka tie bez īstas kvēles un dedzības ķeras pagatavot lugas ― the publishers attacked the writers that (= because) they tried to prepare (= write) plays without real fervor and zeal
   • “bet varbūt tāpēc līst, ka man sāp zobs”, viņš iedomājās ― “but maybe it is raining for that reason, that (= because) my tooth hurts,” he thought
   • krievu valoda mums jāprot tādēļ, ka tā ir mūsu kaimiņu un draugu valoda ― we must know Russian for that reason, that (= because) it is the language of our neighbors and friends
   • Ješka nepaguva atbildēt, tāpēc ka papriekš gribēja iedzert ― Ješka couldn't answer, because he first wanted to drink
   • tu, tēvoc, daudz ko nedzirdi, tādēļ ka kurls esi palicis ― you, uncle, haven't heard much, because you have become deaf
     • (f) adverbial complement (consequence)
       • (often tā kā “so that”)
   • otrā rītā sāp mugura, ka tīri vai jāraud ― the next morning (his) back was in pain, (so much) that (he) simply had to cry
   • visi bija tik satraukti, ka nemanīja, vai viņš atsveicinās vai ne ― everybody was so excited that (they) did not noticed whether or not he said goodbye
   • Ainas acis vērāas tik mierīgas un vēas, ka viņš atmeta šādu domu ― (but) Aina's eyes were so peaceful and cool (= calm) that he abandoned such thought(s)
   • dejotāju kājas bija noru noblietējušas tā, ka zeme sāka skanēt ― the dancers' feet had stomped the (forest) glade so (= in such a way) that the earth began to resound
   • vējš gaudoja aizvien stiprāk, tā ka sāka jau drebēt majas jumts ― the wind howled more and more strongly, so that the house roof began to shake
   • vecais zvirbulis bija ļoti noskumis un kļuva pat neuzmanīgs, tā ka to gandrīz noķēra pelēkais Minka ― the old sparrow had become very sad and even inattentive, so that the gray Minka (= cat) almost caught him
     • (g) adverbial complement (purpose)
   • pēc malkas ej, ka var kurināt tam akmenim virsū! ― go find wood, (so) that we can burn it on (top of) that rock
   • skrien kā traks, ka tikai izraut lielāku normu ― I run (= work) like crazy, (so) that I may get a larger margin (= advantage)
     • (h) adverbial complement (measure, proportion)
   • tūlīt pēc kara pievairojis bija pelēču, ka mudž ― immediately after the war the grays (= landowners) became many, (so much) that (they) were swarming
   • viņa steidzās tik ļoti, ka neievēroja vaļējās klēts durvis un tajās sēdošo cilvēku ― she hurried so much that (she) did not notice the open barn door and the person sitting in(side of) it
   • vai tik daudz sāpju sevī pārvarēji, / ka tikai prieku spēsi citiem sniegt? ― have you overcome so much pain in yourself / that you will be able to give only joy to others?
     • (i) adverbial complement (condition)
   • kas tas par draugu, ka nevar palīdzēt? ― what kind of friend is he, that (= if) he can't help?
   • kur gan esat, zilie ceriņi, ka nekur vairs nesatieku jūs? ― where are you, blue lilac, that (= if) I don't find you anywhere?

Particle

ka

1. used to add a nuance of probability or doubt to a, usually negative, utterance, to make it optative, expressive of a desire (cf. kaut); may...
   • jāsagrābj siens, ka neuznāk lietus ― (we) have to rake the hay together, may rain not come (i.e., maybe there will be rain)
   • vispirms gādājiet, lai rudzi tiek statos; ka neuznāk krusa ― first of all make sure that the rye is in heaps; may hail not come (= i.e., maybe there will be hail)
   • ka tik viņš neaizietu! ― may he only not leave! if only he wouldn't leave!
   • “ka nenositas”, Nikolajs ieminas, bet onkulis atmet at roku: “liels puisietis, nenositīsies” ― “may he not get himself killed” (i.e., he probably won't get himself killed), Nikolas said, and uncle gestured with his hand: “(he is) a big boy, he won't get himself killed”
   • “ak, ka tak viss neietu tik lēnām... tos, kas nomirs, tos tak ielaidīs jūrā?” “laikam”

     • “oh, may everything not go so slowly (= if only everything didn't go so slowly)... those who died, they will be thrown into the sea?” “maybe”
   • pagája labs brīdis, bet necēlās neviens no pakritušajiem skrējējiem... ka viņu vilks, nu būs abi divi beigti ― a good while went by, but none of the fallen runners stood up... may (the devil) take him, they now will be (= probably are) both finished (= dead)
2. used to reinforce the intensity of an action or activity, usually with a repeated verb; ... and ...
   • māte tik naigi dur ka dur - šuj savu šujamo ― mother so quickly pierced and pierced - she sows her sowing (= what she needs to sow, i.e. she is certainly carrying out her task)

Romanization

ka

1. Nonstandard spelling of kā.
2. Nonstandard spelling of kǎ.
3. Nonstandard spelling of kà.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /kā/

Pronoun

ka

1. second person singular personal pronoun, you

Particle

ka

1. Marks an event as occurring at some time or as existing
2. when; used before a verb to indicate the start of an action or state
3. Marks a verb as being in future tense
4. Used when counting numbers
   • Ka tahi, ka rua, ka toru...

     • One, two, three...
5. Used in commands with taua and tātou
   • ātou ka haere

     • let's go
6. now (for the first time); when used after kātahi anō

Adverb

ka (Raguileo spelling)

1. too; also

Conjunction

ka (Raguileo spelling)

1. and

Determiner

ka (Raguileo spelling)

1. another; not the same

Alternative forms

• (allomorph after i) cha

Pronunciation

• IPA: [ka]

Particle

ka

1. Forms a polar (yes/no) question.

Noun

ka (POJ, traditional 家, simplified 家)

1. family, household

ka (POJ, traditional 鸠, simplified 鳩／鸠)

1. turtle dove; Turtur orientalis

ka (POJ, traditional 铰, simplified 鉸／铰)

1. scissors

Verb

ka (POJ, traditional 加, simplified 加)

1. to raise; to increase; to add; plus

Pronoun

ka

1. I; me

Pronunciation

• IPA: [ka˧]

Noun

ka

1. bed

Adjective

ka

1. bitter

Noun

ka

1. water

Pronoun

ka

1. form removed with the spelling reform of 1959; superseded by hva

Pronoun

ka

1. (dialectal, Trøndelag, non-standard since 1959) alternative form of kva (“what”)
   • Ka e da du gjere på?

     • What are you doing?

Alternative forms

Pronoun

ka m

1. (interrogative) who
2. (interrogative) what
3. (interrogative) which

Pronoun

ka n

1. (interrogative) what
2. (interrogative) which

Noun

ka m

1. the Pali letter 'k'

Verb

ka

1. to wash

Conjunction

ka

1. and (switching)
   • Watingku maḻu nyangu ka wirtjapakaṉu.

     • The man saw the kangaroo and the kangaroo ran away.

Alternative forms

• kaka, kakaka (kakakaka...)

Interjection

ka

1. ha (representation of laughter)

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈka/
• Hyphenation: ka

Particle

ka

1. Used to indicate the future tense.
2. Used to indicate the imperative mood.
3. Used to indicate the jussive mood.
4. Used to indicate the temporal contiguity of an action.
5. Used to indicate the conditional mood of a relative clause.
6. Used to form a counting form from of the following numeral.
   • Ka tahi, ka rua, ka toru. ― One, two, three.

Interjection

¡ka!

1. Intensifies the following verb; how! what a!
   • ¡Ka ma'itaki 'ō! ― How very beautiful!

Pronunciation

• IPA: /kʰɑ˧/

Noun

ka

1. chicken.

Adjective

ka

1. bitter.

Alternative forms

• kae

Noun

ka (plural kas)

1. jackdaw

Preposition

ka (Cyrillic spelling ка)

1. Alternative form of k

Adverb

ka (Cyrillic spelling ка)

1. (Chakavian, Montenegro) as, like

Conjunction

ka

1. (Chakavian, Montenegro) as, like

Pronoun

ka (Cyrillic spelling ка)

1. (Chakavian, Kajkavian, interrogative) which (feminine)
2. (Chakavian, Kajkavian, relative) which, that, who (feminine)
3. (Chakavian, Kajkavian, indefinite) some (feminine)

Preposition

ka

1. from
2. away from
3. out of
4. about, concerning

Article

ka

1. Alternative spelling of -ka
   • Garaash ka fur. ― Open the garage.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈka/ [ˈka]
• Syllabification: ka
• Homophone: ca

Noun

ka f (plural kas)

1. Name of the letter k

Romanization

ka

1. Romanization of 𒅗 (ka)

Adverb

ka

1. and then (used between a series of actions that happened soon closely together)

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ka/, [kɐ]

Noun

ka (Baybayin spelling ᜃ)

1. The name of the Latin-script letter K/k, in the Abakada alphabet.
   • Synonym: (in the Filipino alphabet) key
2. (historical) The name of the Latin-script letter K/k, in the Abecedario.
   • Synonym: (in the Filipino alphabet) key

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ka/, [kɐ]

Pronoun

ka (Baybayin spelling ᜃ)

1. you (second person singular)

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈkaʔ/, [ˈkaʔ]

Noun

kâ (Baybayin spelling ᜃ)

1. Alternative spelling of 'ka

Derived terms

Romanization

ka

1. Romanization of ค่ะ

Noun

ka

1. car

Particle

ka

1. future tense marker, inserted immediately before the relevant verb

Numeral

ka

1. four

Adverb

ka

1. yes
2. certainly, absolutely
3. naturally, of course
4. let's [+first-person plural imperative]

Conjunction

ka

1. but
2. then (in "if...then" constructions)

Conjunction

ka

1. than (used for comparisons)

Pronunciation

• IPA: /kà/

Verb

kà

1. (intransitive, transitive) to count
2. (intransitive, transitive) to read

Pronunciation

• IPA: /kà/

Verb

kà

1. (transitive) to confess (literally, "to recount previous misdeeds involuntarily or under duress")

Pronunciation

• IPA: /kà/

Verb

kà

1. to buy things in the hundreds

Alternative forms

• kán (Ìgbómìnà)

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ká/

Verb

ká

1. (transitive) to pluck fruit (from a tree)
2. to break something; to knock off something
3. (idiomatic) to become snapped under pressure

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ká/

Verb

ká

1. (transitive) to curl or fold something
   • Fọlá, wá bá mi ká aṣọ! ― Fọla, come and help me fold the clothes
2. (intransitive) to become curled or folded
3. to constrain someone (often via supernatural means)
4. (idiomatic) to get something under control
   • apá àtẹ́lẹwọ́ kì í ká ilé ― The arm of the palm cannot control the house (Yoruba incantation)

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ká/

Verb

ká

1. to be everywhere