Tagalog Ikaw and Ka

Ikaw and ka both mean you. Ikaw is used in the News (p. 30) of a sentence, while ka is used in the POD (p. 30). Examples:

Ikaw ang panalo.

The winner is you.

Maganda ka.

You are pretty.

Exception: Ikaw is used in the POD in POD-first sentences (p. 373), which are less common in everyday speech.

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