the 11th letter of the Filipino alphabet.

affixed to a root word denoting oneness in form (e.g., kapanálig, kasuyò, etc.); used to form a noun denoting one's relationship (e.g., kalarô, kakláse, kababatà, etc.).

contraction of káka, an appellation for elders and distant relatives (e.g., Ka Enteng).

postpositive form of ikaw; you, second person, singular, and absolutive.
Kumain ka. You eat.

as I said.

as you said.

1. as a verb, affixed to root words that express attitudes of mind or feeling, forming a verb in the passive form.
Kalimútan na natin ang nakaraan. Let's forget the past.

2. as a noun, denoting emphasized possession, qualification, or abstractness.
kasiyáhan, joy

3. as a noun, stresses on ka-, denoting reciprocity or simultaneousness of action or collective companionship.
káibigán, lover

1. efficiency; competency.

2. liveliness.

immediately; at once.
Kaagád siyang nagpunta sa loob ng bahay. He/She immediately went inside the house.
→ KAGYÁT, KAPAGDÁKA

rival; competitor.
Tinalo niya ang kaniyang kaágaw. He/She defeated his rival.
→ KARIBÁL

attractive; charming; alluring.
ang kaniyang mga matang kaákit-ákit, his/her alluring eyes
→ KABIGHÁ-BIGHANÌ, KAHALÍ-HALÍNA

ego; self-identity; individuality.

accomplice; co-conspirator; confederate.
→ KASABWÁT, KASAPAKÁT

knowledge.
Sapat ang kaniyang kaalamán sa bagay na ito. He/She has enough knowledge along this line.
→ KABATÍRAN, KAMALAYÁN, KARUNÚNGAN, TALÉNTO

ally.
Siya ang bagong kaalyádo ni Mike. He/She is Mike’s new ally.
→ KAKAMPÍ, KASANGGÁ

relative; kin.
→ KAANGKÁN, KADUGÔ, KAMAG-ÁNAK, KAPAMÍLYA, PÁRYENTE

with legs or feet spread wide apart.
→ SAKÁNG

• • kumaáng:
  Part of Speech

  Verb

  Definition

  to spread out one's feet or legs wide apart.
• • kumaáng:
  Part of Speech

  Verb

  Definition

  to extend the hands menacingly.

large-mouthed earthen jar.

kin; kindred.
Ipagbigay-alam mo sa kaniyang pinakamalapit na kaangkán. Notify his/her nearest kin.
→ KAÁNAK, KAMAG-ÁNAK

co-passenger.
→ KASAKÁY, KASUNÒ

appropriateness; propriety.
kaangkupán ng kaniyang kasuotan, approriateness of his/her attire

member; affiliate.
Nagkaroon ng kumbensiyon ang mga kaánib ng partido. The members of the party had a convention.
→ KASAPÌ, MIYÉMBRO

relative or acquaintance (especially, in the negative or a question).
hindi kaáno-áno, not blood-related
Kaáno-áno mo siya? How is he/she related to you?

set form; actual appearance.
ang kaanyuán ng liham, the form of the letter

oppression (when received).
Ipinaghiganti niya ang kaniyang kaapihán. He/She avenged his oppression.

birthday.
→ BÉRTDEY, KAPANGANÁKAN, KOMPLEÁNYO

pitiful; saddening.
→ KALUNÓS-LUNÓS, KAWAWÀ, MISERÁBLE, PÓBRE

enemy; opponent.
Sumuko na ang mga kaáway. The enemies have surrendered.
→ KAALÍT, KABÁKA, KALÁBAN, KATUNGGALÎ

order; orderliness.
Nása mabuting kaayusán ang silid nang ako ay dumating. The room was in good order when I arrived.

1. nervousness; anxiety.
→ LIGÁLIG, LIGAMGÁM, NÉRBIYÓS

2. premonition; foreboding.
→ KUTÓB, PANGAMBÁ

• • kabahán:
  Part of Speech

  Verb

  Definition

  to fear.
• • kinabahán:
  Part of Speech

  Verb

  Definition

  to have felt nervous, anxious, or uneasy.
• • kabahán:
  Part of Speech

  Verb

  Definition

  to have a hunch; to have a premonition.

humility.
→ KUMBABÂ

wonder; mysterious phenomenon.
Maraming kababalaghán sa daigdig na di-malirip ng isip. There are so many mysterious things on earth that our minds cannot fathom.
→ HIMALÂ, HIWAGÀ, MILÁGRO, MISTÉRYO, TALINGHAGÀ

childhood friend.
Matagal ko nang hindi nakita ang aking kababatà. It’s been a while since I saw my childhood friend.

1. shallowness.
kababáwan ng tubig sa ilog, shallowness of the water in the river

2. nonsensical or trivial matters.
Panay kababáwan ang nakasulat sa diyaryong iyan. That newspaper is full of nonsense.

fellow countryman; someone from the same town.
→ KABALÉN, PAISÁNO

a kind of sweet bread shaped like a salakót.

1. a species of large fruit-bat (Acerodon jubatus).

2. lesser short-nosed fruit bat (Cynopterus brachyotis).

gas pain; flatulence.
→ TÁBOL

• • kabágan:
  Part of Speech

  Verb

  Definition

  to suffer from gas pain.

stupor; a dazed condition.

a species of cave-bat smaller than kabág.