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The Tagalog prefix ka- indicates that a noun is a person and an activity partner that's relative to the root word. It is sometimes used as some sort of honorific.
There are many Tagalog nouns that are attached with the affix ka-.
Future Aspect
FORM : ka- + root
Sometimes Ka is used as an honorific especially in the rural areas.
Ka Freddie
Ka Paeng
Ka- is a Tagalog suffix that indicate that a noun is a person and an activity partner relative to their root word.
Ka is also used as an honorific.
Ka- is also used in other Philippine languages.
Introduction
The Tagalog prefix ka- indicates that a noun is a person and an activity partner that's relative to the root word. It is sometimes used as some sort of honorific.
Activity Partner Ka-
There are many Tagalog nouns that are attached with the affix ka-.
Future Aspect
FORM : ka- + root
With Ka-
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Meaning
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Root Word
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Meaning
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Kaklase
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Classmate
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Klase
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Class
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Kasama
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Company (noun)
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Sama
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Join
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Kapatid
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Sibling
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Patid
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Cut off
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Kalaro
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Playmate
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Laro
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Play (verb)
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Kakilala
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Acquaintance
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Kilala
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To recognize a person
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Honorific Ka
Sometimes Ka is used as an honorific especially in the rural areas.
Ka Freddie
Ka Paeng
Summary
Ka- is a Tagalog suffix that indicate that a noun is a person and an activity partner relative to their root word.
Ka is also used as an honorific.
Notes
Ka- is also used in other Philippine languages.