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Reconstruction:Proto-Malayo-Polynesian/ka-

Proto-Malayo-Polynesian

Etymology

From Proto-Austronesian *ka-.

Pronunciation

Prefix

*ka-

  1. marker of past time in temporal expressions
  2. stative marker in irrealis constructions
    Antonym: *ma-
  3. extremely; superlative
  4. mate, partner, cohort
  5. formative for abstract nouns of quality
  6. manner in which an action is carried out
  7. past participle, achieved state

Further reading
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