Meaning of kana | Babel Free

Definitions

1. female American (citizen of the United States)
   ethnic, informal, offensive, slur, sometimes
2. deception; falsity
3. clipping of amerikana
   abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, colloquial
4. menarche; a woman's first menstruation
   colloquial, obsolete
5. action or work
6. exertion; effort; deed; accomplishment
7. application; actualization; appropriation; usage for some purpose
8. fighting with the fists
9. deception or falsification of the weight of scales
   obsolete
10. imposition of a penalty or payment
    obsolete

Examples

“Nakana na ang wika ko.”

My word has been done.

“walang kapapakanan”

no purpose

“May kana ang talaro mong iyan.”

That scale of yours has some falsification.

“Kanan mo ng dusa ang talampasan.”

Impose suffering to the wicked.

“May kana na itong bata.”

The child already had her (first) menstruation.

“... 'yan ang kutis na pinagkakamatayan ng mga Kana sa States. Kaya sila malimit sa dagat ... nagpapasun-tan ba." "Aba, wala namang malamang gawin ang mga dalaga rito sa atin kung pa'no magpapaputi." “Madali 'yan... bleach .”

“ANITA: Lalo na kung makikita ka nilang nagpapasikat sa pagsayaw sa mga Kana. (Napapangiti si Ruben. Magka- katinginan ang mag-asawa, matitigilan) RUBEN : Kung ganoo'y saan mo gustong tumira, Anita? ANITA: Sa bunso mo kaya.”

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