Ka-: Tagalog Adjective Affix

having something in common

root

meaning

root + affix

meaning

pareho

similar, same

kapareho

similar to, like

tulad

like

katulad

similar to, like

mukha’

face

kamukha’

identical to, looking like

pantay

equal, even, of equal height

kapantay

flush with, level with

tumbas

value

katumbas

of equal value to, equal to

tabi

side

katabi

beside, adjacent to

root

pareho

meaning

similar, same

root + affix

kapareho

meaning

similar to, like

root

tulad

meaning

like

root + affix

katulad

meaning

similar to, like

root

mukha’

meaning

face

root + affix

kamukha’

meaning

identical to, looking like

root

pantay

meaning

equal, even, of equal height

root + affix

kapantay

meaning

flush with, level with

root

tumbas

meaning

value

root + affix

katumbas

meaning

of equal value to, equal to

root

tabi

meaning

side

root + affix

katabi

meaning

beside, adjacent to

Sentences:

Kamukha’ ni Arnold si John.

John looks like Arnold.

Kapantay ng kabinet ang lamesa.

The table is level with the cabinet.

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