Meaning of ka- -an | Babel Free

Definitions

1. used to form abstract nouns
   morpheme
2. used to form nouns indicating a larger location
   morpheme
3. used to form proper nouns indicating a domain of a people or place
   morpheme
4. used to form words meaning “one who receives or (-an) from someone (ka-)”
   morpheme

Equivalents

Examples

“payapa (“peaceful”) + ka- -an → kapayapaan (“peace”)”

“malay (“awareness”) + ka- -an → kamalayan (“consciousness”)”

“gubat (“woods”) + ka- -an → kagubatan (“forest”)”

“dagat (“sea”) + ka- -an → karagatan (“ocean”)”

“Tagalog (“Tagalog”) + ka- -an → Katagalugan (“Tagalog area”)”

“Bisaya (“Visayan”) + ka- -an → Kabisayaan (“Visayas; Visayan area”)”

“Maynila (“Manila”) + ka- -an → Kamaynilaan (“Metro Manila; Manila area”)”

“ibig (“love”) + ka- -an → kaibigan (“friend; person who receives love from someone; lover”)”

“halik (“kiss”) + ka- -an → kahalikan (“person who receives kisses from someone; kissing-mate”)”

CEFR level