Ka
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See also: Appendix:Variations of "ka"
Symbol
Ka
- (chemistry) Symbol used to denote an acid dissociation constant.
Usage notes
- Note that the a is written as a subscript: Ka. In English, this is typically pronounced "K-sub-A".
Translations
Alternative forms
Pronunciation
- (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ˈka/ [ˈka], /ˈkaʔ/ [ˈkaʔ]
- Rhymes: -a, -aʔ
- Syllabification: Ka
- Homophones: ka, 'ka
Etymology 1
From clipping of kaka (“elder sibling; elder”).
Noun
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
See also
Etymology 2
From clipping of kapatid (“sibling; brother; sister”).
Noun
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
From clipping of kasama (“companion; comrade”).
Noun
Ka or Kâ (Baybayin spelling ᜃ)
- non-hierarchical term of address, used in socialist and communist circles: comrade
- Ka Amado ― Comrade Amado
Usage notes
- Usually used in one's nom de guerre.
See also
Further reading
- “Ka”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
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