คา
Thai
editPronunciation
editOrthographic/Phonemic | คา g ā | |
Romanization | Paiboon | kaa |
Royal Institute | kha | |
(standard) IPA(key) | /kʰaː˧/(R) |
Etymology 1
editFrom Old Chinese 枷 (OC *ɡa, *ɡal, *kraːl, “cangue”). Cognate with Lao ຄາ (khā), Lü ᦅᦱ (kaa), Saek ค๊า, Tày cà.
Noun
editคา • (kaa)
Verb
editคา • (kaa) (abstract noun การคา)
- to be stuck, to be lodged in.
- to be left unfinished.
Etymology 2
editFrom Proto-Tai *ɣaːᴬ (“thatch grass”). Cognate with Northern Thai ᨤᩣ, Lao ຄາ (khā), Lü ᦆᦱ (xaa), Shan ၶႃး (kháa), Tai Nüa ᥑᥣᥰ (xäa), Ahom 𑜁𑜡 (khā), Tày cà. Compare Proto-Hlai *Ciɦaː (“thatch grass”) (> haː¹~zaː¹~hjaː¹ across the different lects), Sui yal (“thatch grass”).
Noun
edit- (หญ้า~) cogon grass, thatch grass (Imperata cylindrica).