kita
Aklanon Edit
Etymology Edit
From Proto-Austronesian *(i-)kita.
Pronoun Edit
kita
- we (inclusive)
Amis Edit
Etymology Edit
From Proto-Austronesian *(i-)kita.
Pronoun Edit
kita
- we (inclusive of the person spoken to)
See also Edit
Amis personal pronouns | |||
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Person | Singular | Plural | |
1st | — | kako | kami / kita |
inclusive | kami | ||
exclusive | kita / kami | ||
2nd | — | kiso | kamo |
3rd | — | ciira | caira |
Bikol Central Edit
Etymology Edit
From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *(i-)kita, from Proto-Austronesian *(i-)kita.
Pronunciation Edit
Pronoun Edit
kitá
- we; us (inclusive of the person spoken to)
- Luwas na kita.
- Let's (Let us) get out.
- Kita sana digdi an yaon.
- We're the only ones present.
Derived terms Edit
See also Edit
Person | Number | Absolute (ang) | Ergative (sa) | Oblique (sa) | |||
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Length | Full | Short | Full | Short | |||
First | singular | ako | ko | sakuya, sako, saako | |||
plural inclusive | kita | nyato | ta | satuya, sato, saato | |||
plural exclusive | kami | nyamo | mi | samuya, samo, kanamo, saamo | |||
Second | singular | ika | ka | mo | saimo, simo,kanimo | ||
plural | kamo | nindo | saindo, kaninyo, sainyo | ||||
Third | singular | siya, iya | niya | saiya, kaniya | |||
plural | sinda | ninda | sainda, kanila | ||||
Cayubaba Edit
Noun Edit
kita
- water
- kikita
- the water
- kikita
Further reading Edit
- Mily Crevels, Hein van der Voort, The Guaporé-Mamoré region as a linguistic area, in Pieter Muysken (editor), From Linguistic Areas to Areal Linguistics (2008), Studies in Language Companion Series, volume 90
- Harold Key, Morphology of Cayuvava (Mouton & Co., 1967), page 64
Cebuano Edit
Etymology 1 Edit
From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *(i-)kita, from Proto-Austronesian *(i-)kita.
Pronunciation Edit
Pronoun Edit
kita
- we (inclusive of the person spoken to)
Etymology 2 Edit
From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kita, from Proto-Austronesian *kita.
Pronunciation Edit
Verb Edit
kita
Etymology 3 Edit
Pronunciation Edit
Noun Edit
kita
Quotations Edit
For quotations using this term, see Citations:kita.
Anagrams Edit
Finnish Edit
Etymology Edit
From Proto-Finnic *kita. Cognate with Estonian kida, Karelian kita, Livonian ki’d, Ludian kida, Veps kida and Votic kita. Possibly further from Proto-Finno-Ugric *kata, in which cognates would include Khanty котәмнәӈ (kotəmnəň) and Mansi холәӈка.
Pronunciation Edit
Noun Edit
kita
- mouth, especially a large, wide open mouth.
- throat, pharynx
- maw, the upper digestive tract (where food enters the body), especially the mouth and jaws of a fearsome and ravenous creature.
- the empty gap between the jaws of a wrench, vise, etc.
Declension Edit
Inflection of kita (Kotus type 9*F/kala, t-d gradation) | ||||
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nominative | kita | kidat | ||
genitive | kidan | kitojen | ||
partitive | kitaa | kitoja | ||
illative | kitaan | kitoihin | ||
singular | plural | |||
nominative | kita | kidat | ||
accusative | nom. | kita | kidat | |
gen. | kidan | |||
genitive | kidan | kitojen kitainrare | ||
partitive | kitaa | kitoja | ||
inessive | kidassa | kidoissa | ||
elative | kidasta | kidoista | ||
illative | kitaan | kitoihin | ||
adessive | kidalla | kidoilla | ||
ablative | kidalta | kidoilta | ||
allative | kidalle | kidoille | ||
essive | kitana | kitoina | ||
translative | kidaksi | kidoiksi | ||
instructive | — | kidoin | ||
abessive | kidatta | kidoitta | ||
comitative | See the possessive forms below. |
Derived terms Edit
Compounds Edit
Further reading Edit
- "kita" in Kielitoimiston sanakirja (Dictionary of Contemporary Finnish).
Anagrams Edit
Higaonon Edit
Pronoun Edit
kita
Hiligaynon Edit
Etymology 1 Edit
From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *(i-)kita, from Proto-Austronesian *(i-)kita.
Pronoun Edit
kitá
- we (inclusive)
Etymology 2 Edit
From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kita, from Proto-Austronesian *kita.
Verb Edit
kítà
Ilocano Edit
Etymology 1 Edit
From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kita, from Proto-Austronesian *kita.
Noun Edit
kíta (plural kitkita)
Derived terms Edit
Etymology 2 Edit
Noun Edit
kíta (plural kitkita)
Declension Edit
Singular | Plural/Distributive | |||
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1st singular | kitak | kitkitak | ||
2nd singular | kitam | kitkitam | ||
3rd singular | kitana | kitkitana | ||
1st dual | kitata | kitkitata | ||
1st plural exclusive | kitami | kitkitami | ||
1st plural inclusive | kitatayo | kitkitatayo | ||
2nd plural | kitayo | kitkitayo | ||
3rd plural | kitada | kitkitada |
Derived terms Edit
Indonesian Edit
Etymology Edit
From Proto-Malayic *kita(ʔ), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *(i-)kita, from Proto-Austronesian *(i-)kita. Compare Tagalog kita.
Pronunciation Edit
Pronoun Edit
kita
- we (inclusive)
- Kita akan pergi ke toko.
- We will go to the store.
- our / ours (inclusive)
- Kita mempunyai laboratorium komputer baru di sekolah kita
- We have a new computer laboratory at our school.
- (colloquial) I
- Synonym: saya
Related terms Edit
- kami (exclusive)
Further reading Edit
- “kita” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Language Development and Fostering Agency — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.
Anagrams Edit
Inonhan Edit
Etymology Edit
From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *(i-)kita, from Proto-Austronesian *(i-)kita.
Pronoun Edit
kita
Japanese Edit
Romanization Edit
kita
Javanese Edit
Etymology 1 Edit
Pronoun Edit
kita
Etymology 2 Edit
Noun Edit
kita
- Nonstandard spelling of kitha.
Kituba Edit
Verb Edit
kita
Lindu Edit
Pronoun Edit
kita
- we (inclusive)
Lingala Edit
Verb Edit
-kita (infinitive kokita)
Malay Edit
Etymology Edit
From Proto-Malayic *kita(ʔ), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *(i-)kita, from Proto-Austronesian *(i-)kita.
Pronunciation Edit
Pronoun Edit
kita (Jawi spelling کيت)
Derived terms Edit
Related terms Edit
- kami (“exclusive of the person spoken to”)
Descendants Edit
See also Edit
singular | plural | ||
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1st person | standard | saya / ساي aku/ku- / اکو / كو- (informal/towards God) -ku / -كو (informal possessive) hamba / همبا (dated) |
kami / کامي (exclusive) kita orang / كيت اورڠ (informal exclusive) kita / کيت (inclusive) |
royal | beta / بيتا | ||
2nd person | standard | kamu / کامو anda / اندا (formal) | |
engkau/kau- / اڠکاو/ كاو- (informal/towards God) awak / اوق (friendly/older towards younger) -mu / -مو (possessive) |
kalian / کاليان kamu semua / كامو سموا kau orang / كاو اورڠ (informal) | ||
royal | tuanku / توانكو | ||
3rd person | standard | dia / دي ia / اي beliau / بلياو (honorific) -nya / -ڽ (possessive) |
mereka / مريک dia orang / دي اورڠ (informal) |
royal | baginda / بݢيندا |
Anagrams Edit
Manado Malay Edit
Etymology Edit
From North Moluccan Malay kita, from Malay kita, from Proto-Malayic *kita(ʔ), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *(i-)kita, from Proto-Austronesian *(i-)kita.
Pronoun Edit
kita
Mansaka Edit
Pronoun Edit
kita
- we (inclusive)
Maranao Edit
Pronoun Edit
kita
- we (inclusive)
Papiamentu Edit
Etymology Edit
Verb Edit
kita
Polish Edit
Etymology Edit
Inherited from Proto-Slavic *kyta.
Pronunciation Edit
Noun Edit
kita f (diminutive kitka)
Declension Edit
Further reading Edit
Ratagnon Edit
Etymology Edit
From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *(i-)kita, from Proto-Austronesian *(i-)kita.
Pronoun Edit
kitá
- we (inclusive)
Sakizaya Edit
Pronoun Edit
kita
- we (inclusive)
Serbo-Croatian Edit
Etymology Edit
Inherited from Proto-Slavic *kyta.
Pronunciation Edit
Noun Edit
kȉta f (Cyrillic spelling ки̏та)
Declension Edit
Slovene Edit
Etymology Edit
Inherited from Proto-Slavic *kyta.
Pronunciation Edit
Noun Edit
kíta f
Inflection Edit
Feminine, a-stem | |||
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nom. sing. | kíta | ||
gen. sing. | kíte | ||
singular | dual | plural | |
nominative (imenovȃlnik) |
kíta | kíti | kíte |
genitive (rodȋlnik) |
kíte | kít | kít |
dative (dajȃlnik) |
kíti | kítama | kítam |
accusative (tožȋlnik) |
kíto | kíti | kíte |
locative (mẹ̑stnik) |
kíti | kítah | kítah |
instrumental (orọ̑dnik) |
kíto | kítama | kítami |
Further reading Edit
- “kita”, in Slovarji Inštituta za slovenski jezik Frana Ramovša ZRC SAZU, portal Fran
Swahili Edit
Etymology Edit
From Proto-Bantu *bìtáà (“war, army”), derived from Proto-Bantu *bʊ̀táà (“bow”).
Pronunciation Edit
Audio (Kenya) (file)
Noun Edit
kita (ki-vi class, plural vita)
Verb Edit
-kita (infinitive kukita)
Conjugation Edit
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Tagalog Edit
Etymology 1 Edit
From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *(i-)kita, from Proto-Austronesian *(i-)kita.
Pronunciation Edit
Pronoun Edit
kitá (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜒᜆ)
- Replaces ko ka or ko ikaw (I or my and you). Used when speaking directly to the receiver of a verb.
- Mahal ko siya, mahal ko sila, mahal ko tayong lahat—at ikaw, mahal kita.
- I love him, I love them, I love all of us—and you, I love you.
- Anak kita.
- You are my child.
- (now dialectal, Marinduque, uncommon in Bulacan) we; the two of us; you and I
See also Edit
Person | Number | Direct (ang) | Indirect (ng) | Oblique (sa) |
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First | singular | ako | ko | akin |
dual* | kita, kata | nita, nata, ta | kanita, kanata, ata | |
plural inclusive | tayo | natin | atin | |
plural exclusive | kami | namin | amin | |
First & Second | singular | kita** | ||
Second | singular | ikaw, ka | mo | iyo |
plural | kayo, kamo | ninyo, niyo | inyo | |
Third | singular | siya | niya | kaniya |
plural | sila | nila | kanila | |
* First person dual pronouns are not commonly used. ** Replaces "ko ikaw". |
Etymology 2 Edit
From Proto-Philippine *kitaʔ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kita, from Proto-Austronesian *kita.
Pronunciation Edit
- Hyphenation: ki‧ta
- IPA(key): /ˈkita/, [ˈki.tɐ]
- IPA(key): /ˈkitaʔ/, [ˈki.tɐʔ] (now uncommon)
Audio (file) - Rhymes: -ita, -itaʔ
Noun Edit
kita (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜒᜆ)
- state or quality of being seen; visibility
- observation
- Synonym: pagkakita
Adjective Edit
kita (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜒᜆ)
- seen; visible
- obvious; easily seen or understood
Derived terms Edit
Etymology 3 Edit
Borrowed from Spanish quitación (“rent; wages; salary”), from quita (“debt relief”).
Pronunciation Edit
- Hyphenation: ki‧ta
- IPA(key): /ˈkita/, [ˈki.tɐ]
- IPA(key): /ˈkitaʔ/, [ˈki.tɐʔ] (now uncommon)
Audio (file) - Rhymes: -ita, -itaʔ
Noun Edit
kita (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜒᜆ)
Derived terms Edit
Adjective Edit
kita (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜒᜆ)
- (business) earned or received as salary or income
- (business) gained or benefited from business or interest (money)
Further reading Edit
- KWF Diksiyonaryo ng Wikang Filipino[1], Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, 2021
- “kita”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila: Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, 2018
Tausug Edit
Etymology 1 Edit
From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *(i-)kita.
Pronoun Edit
kita
- we (inclusive)
Etymology 2 Edit
From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kita.
Verb Edit
kita (used in the form kimita)
- to see
Tokelauan Edit
Pronunciation Edit
Etymology 1 Edit
From Proto-Polynesian *ki-ta. Cognates include Tongan kita and Samoan kita.
Pronoun Edit
kita
Usage notes Edit
- kita is commonly used in place of au to arouse the listener’s sympathy about some predicament that one is in.
See also Edit
Independent | ||||
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singular | dual | plural | ||
long | short | |||
1st person (excl.) | au, kita1 | ki māua | ki mā | ki mātou |
1st person (incl.) | ― | ki tāua | ki tā | ki tātou |
2nd person | koe | koulua | koutou | |
3rd person | ia | ki lāua | ki lā | ki lātou |
Agentive clitic | ||||
singular | dual | plural | ||
1st person (excl.) | kō | ki mā | ki mātou | |
1st person (incl.) | ― | ki tā | ki tātou | |
2nd person | kē | koulua | koutou | |
3rd person | ia | ki lā | ki lātou | |
1) Sympathetic *) Pronouns preceded by ki may drop this preposition when in a possessive phrase. |
Inalienable (O-type) | ||||
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singular | dual | plural | ||
long | short | |||
1st person (excl.) | o oku, o kita1 | o māua | o mā | o mātou |
1st person (incl.) | ― | o tāua | o tā | o tātou |
2nd person | o ōu, o koe | o koulua | o koutou | |
3rd person | o ona | o lāua | o lā | o lātou |
Alienable (A-type) | ||||
singular | dual | plural | ||
long | short | |||
1st person (excl.) | a aku, a kita1 | a māua | a mā | a mātou |
1st person (incl.) | ― | a tāua | a tā | a tātou |
2nd person | a āu, a koe | a koulua | a koutou | |
3rd person | a ana | a lāua | a lā | a lātou |
1) Sympathetic *) Only the singular pronouns differ from the personal pronouns |
Etymology 2 Edit
Noun Edit
kita
- coconut palm with many coconuts
References Edit
- R. Simona, editor (1986) Tokelau Dictionary[2], Auckland: Office of Tokelau Affairs, page 162
Yoruba Edit
Etymology Edit
Probably from Edo ekita, see Igbo nkịta.
Pronunciation Edit
Noun Edit
kítà
Zacatepec Chatino Edit
Noun Edit
kita