Contionary:ka

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Qino

Alternative forms

  • ک (Western Arabic script)
  • ك (Eastern Arabic script)
  • ከ (Ge'ez script)

Etymology

Proto-Cushitic.

Pronunciation

(Qino) IPA: /ka/

Article

ka m.

  1. the; masculine absolutive definite article
    ka farda
    the horse

Pronoun

ka m.

  1. him, it (3rd person singular masculine short clitic accusative)
    ka arká.
    I see him.
  2. his, its (3rd person singular masculine short clitic genitive)
    ka mana
    his house

Usage notes

  • Definite article:
    • Comes immediately before noun. In the Arabic and Ge'ez scripts, combines to following word.
    • When the noun is qualified by a cardinal number, the article precedes and agrees with the number.
    • Nouns in oblique cases use an absolutive article.

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