Ka

See also: Appendix:Variations of "ka"

Translingual

Symbol

K_a

1. (chemistry) Symbol used to denote an acid dissociation constant.

Usage notes

• Note that the a is written as a subscript: K_a. In English, this is typically pronounced "K-sub-A".

Translations

acid dissociation constant

• Danish: K_S (da), K_s
• German: K_S (de)

Tagalog

Alternative forms

• Ca — obsolete, Spanish-based orthography

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)

1. term of address for elders and distant uncles or aunts

   Ka Pedro ― Elder Pedro

   Ka Maria ― Elder Maria

Derived terms

• Kang

 

See also

• Manang
• Manong

 

Etymology 2

From clipping of kapatid (“sibling; brother; sister”).

Noun

Ka or Kâ (Baybayin spelling ᜃ) (Christianity)

1. 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)

1. 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

• ka-
• kadre

 

Further reading

• “Ka”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018