Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
கா. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
கா, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
கா in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
கா you have here. The definition of the word
கா will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
கா, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Tamil
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
Letter
கா • (kā)
- the alphasyllabic combination of க் (k) + ஆ (ā).
Etymology 2
From Proto-Dravidian *kā-. Cognate with Malayalam കാക്കുക (kākkuka).
Verb
கா • (kā) (transitive)
- to guard, preserve, shelter, keep watch over, protect, safe-guard
- Synonyms: பாதுகா (pātukā), இரட்சி (iraṭci), காப்பாற்று (kāppāṟṟu)
குழந்தைகளை காப்போம்.- kuḻantaikaḷai kāppōm.
- Let us protect the children.
- to ward off
- to observe, as a vow
- (intransitive) to wait for
Conjugation
Derived terms
Etymology 3
From the above verb.
Noun
கா • (kā)
- preservation, protection
- Synonym: பாதுகாப்பு (pātukāppu)
- forest, pleasure grove, garden
- Synonym: சோலை (cōlai)
Declension
Etymology 4
Apocopic form of கார் (kār).
Verb
கா • (kā) (intransitive)
- Spoken Tamil form of கார் (kār, “to be pungent, hot to taste”)
References
- University of Madras (1924–1936) “கா”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras : Diocesan Press
- University of Madras (1924–1936) “கா-த்தல்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras : Diocesan Press