ka- -an

Tagalog

Alternative forms
  • ca- -an

Etymology

From Proto-Austronesian *ka- -an (compare Malay ke- -an).

Circumfix

ka- -an

  1. Used to form abstract nouns.
    ka- -an + payapa (“peaceful”) = kapayapaan (“peace”)
  2. Used to form nouns indicating a larger location.
    ka- -an + gubat (“woods”) = kagubatan (“forest”)
    ka- -an + dagat (“sea”) = karagatan (“ocean”)

Derived terms
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