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Where does “ka-” come from?

ka- (Taíno) comes from Proto-Arawak ka-.

ka- (Taíno): the

Definitions

  1. the

Ancestry of “ka-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Arawakka-—

Words derived from “ka-”

  • cacique
  • caciquism
  • caciquismo
  • cacique
  • cacicatura
  • cacical
  • cacicato
  • cacicazgo
  • cacique
  • cacique
  • kasike
Every word from Proto-Arawak ka- →