Kala lexicon

Main Article: Kala

See also: Thematic Lexicon

General Lexica

• The majority of lexical units in Kala can have multiple roles.
• Most have a primary role, such as verb, noun or particle, but almost all can serve in at least two roles.
• Because of this, this list is sorted alphabetically and not by part of speech or category.

• n = noun, p = particle, v = verb

pa ta ka ma na nya sa ha tsa tla ua la ya a

ta

• ta

n - 2SG pronoun; you

See also: pronouns

• tapa

n - lid; top; cover; canopy

v - to cover

• taka

n - respect; honor

v - to esteem; to respect; to honor

• tama

v - good; well; proper

ka

• kamu

n - word stock; lexicon; dictionary

ya

• ya - vocative particle; hey; oh; alas

• yata - greetings; hello; farewell; bye; goodbye

used to greet and bid farewell

• yama - mountain; hill; anything that resembles a mountain
  • tliyama - mountain range
  • yamahi - hill; mound

Index

grammar outline | sentences | questions | lexicon | thematic lexicon | writing