ika-
See also: -ika
Cebuano
Etymology
From Proto-Austronesian *Sika-.
Prefix
ika-
- Used to form ordinal numbers.
- 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):
- ikausa
- ikaduha
- ikatulo
- ikaupat
- ikalima
- ikaunom
- ikapito
- ikawalo
- ikasiyam
- ikanapulo
- ikanapulog usa
- ikanapulog duha
See also
- maka-
- ka-
Tagalog
Etymology 1
From Proto-Austronesian *Sika-.
Prefix
iká-
- used to form ordinal numbers
- ika- + dalawa (“two”) → ikalawa (“second”)
- 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.
Prefix
iká-
- used to form verbs with causative focus
- ika- + galit (“anger”) → ikagalit (“to cause one's anger”)
Derived terms
Tagalog terms prefixed with ika-