ika-

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See also: -ika

Cebuano

Etymology

From Proto-Austronesian *Sika-.

Prefix

ika-

  1. Used to form ordinal numbers.
  2. Attached to a numerical symbol to denote an ordinal number.
    7 (pito) ― ika-7 (ika-pito)

Usage notes

  • The ordinal is linked to a noun with the use of the linker "nga" (short form: "-ng") or alternatively, but less frequently, with "ka".
    Ikalima nga adlaw / Ikalimang adlaw / Ikalima ka adlaw ― Fifth day

Derived terms

Terms derived from ika-

(Ordinal numbers 1-12):

See also

Tagalog

Etymology 1

From Proto-Austronesian *Sika-.

Prefix

iká- (Baybayin spelling ᜁᜃ)

  1. used to form ordinal numbers
    ‎ika- + ‎dalawa (“two”) → ‎ikalawa (“second”)
  2. used to express o'clock
    Synonym: alas
    ‎ika- + ‎lima (“five”) → ‎ikalima (“five o'clock”)
Usage notes
  • Tagalog ordinal numbers prefixed with ika- are usually more formal compared to those prefixed with pang-, but ika- is also preferred in temporal rankings.

Etymology 2

Prefix

iká- (Baybayin spelling ᜁᜃ)

  1. used to form verbs with causative focus
    ‎ika- + ‎galit (“anger”) → ‎ikagalit (“to cause one's anger”)
Derived terms
Tagalog terms prefixed with ika-
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