Meaning of íka

A verbal prefix like "i-", but with the additional meaning of the adaptability of a material to, or the possibility of, an action. Indì ko pagibalígyà iní sa ímo. I will not sell you this. Índì ko ikabalígyà iní sa ímo, kay dílì ákon. I cannot sell it to you, for it does not belong to me.

This prefix is very often used for the formation of nouns, e.g. ikabáyad-resources, assets, wherewithal, cash; ikagásto-money to be spent, expenses to be paid, funds, pecuniary means; ikabúlig-source of help, means, assistance, expedient, support; ikatakús-worthiness, capacity, dignity; ikasángkol-capability, attainments, accomplishments; ikaláin-disadvantage, drawback, loss, injury, calamity; ikasabát-a ready answer or reply, etc. etc. (see inóg-).

A prefix that goes to form ordinal numbers, e.g. ikagatús-hundredth; ikalíbo-thousandth; sa ikapúlò níya ka pagbálik-on his tenth return; sa ikaduhá ka púlo'g limá ka ádlaw-on the twenty fifth (day), etc. etc.

A verbal prefix like "i-", but with the additional meaning of the adaptability of a material to, or the possibility of, an action. Indì ko pagibalígyà iní sa ímo. I will not sell you this. Índì ko ikabalígyà iní sa ímo, kay dílì ákon. I cannot sell it to you, for it does not belong to me.

This prefix is very often used for the formation of nouns, e.g. ikabáyad-resources, assets, wherewithal, cash; ikagásto-money to be spent, expenses to be paid, funds, pecuniary means; ikabúlig-source of help, means, assistance, expedient, support; ikatakús-worthiness, capacity, dignity; ikasángkol-capability, attainments, accomplishments; ikaláin-disadvantage, drawback, loss, injury, calamity; ikasabát-a ready answer or reply, etc. etc. (see inóg-).

A prefix that goes to form ordinal numbers, e.g. ikagatús-hundredth; ikalíbo-thousandth; sa ikapúlò níya ka pagbálik-on his tenth return; sa ikaduhá ka púlo'g limá ka ádlaw-on the twenty fifth (day), etc. etc.