Tagalog Grammar Review || Words With Prefix Ka And Suffix An

This is suited to Intermediate & Advanced speakers of Tagalog.

There are 3 Categories of Ka- -an Words:

1. Plurality
2. Reciprocity or collective activity
3. Use as an adjective or one’s status or attribute 

This episode is second part of the Ka- an Lesson Series.

Example of Ka- -an words that imply plurality: 

Kayamanan (wealth): root word is yaman 

How to use kayamanan in a sentence?

Example: Ang mga anak ko lang ang tanging kayamanan ko. (My children are my only wealth)

Example: Lolo Pedro, bawasan mo muna ang kayamanan mo. Mag-donate ka sa simbahan natin. (Lolo Pedro, deduct something from your wealth. Give something to our church.

Example of Ka- -an words that imply reciprocity or collective activity:

Katawanan (person or persons you laugh with): root word is tawa 

How to use katawanan in a sentence? 

Example: May katawanan siya sa labas. (He/she is laughing with someone outside)

Example: May katatawanan sa labas. (There’s some laughter outside )

Example: Nagkakatawanan sila sa labas. (They’re laughing at each other outside)

Example: Nagtatawanan sila sa lanas. (They’re laughing outside)