kaci

kaci

See also: kači, kácí, and káči

Albanian

Etymology

A relatively old borrowing from Greek κατσί (katsí).[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kaˈt͡si/

Noun

kaci f (plural kaci, definite kacia, definite plural kacitë)

  1. shovel (for embers), spade
  2. (figurative) tool

References

  1. ^ Topalli, Kolec (2017), “kaci”, in Fjalor Etimologjik i Gjuhës Shqipe [Etymological Dictionary of the Albanian Language] (in Albanian), Durrës, Albania: Jozef, page 681

Pali

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Sanskrit किंचिद् (kiṃcid).

Pronoun

kaci

  1. (indefinite) whoever
  2. (indefinite) whatever
  3. anyone (chiefly in negative statements)
  4. anything (chiefly in negative statements)

Declension

References

  • Pali Text Society (1921–1925), “ka˚”, in Pali-English Dictionary‎, London: Chipstead

Polish

Etymology

    From kat + -i.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˈka.t͡ɕi/
    • Audio:(file)
    • Rhymes: -at͡ɕi
    • Syllabification: ka‧ci

    Adjective

    kaci (not comparable, no derived adverb)

    1. (Can we verify(+) this sense?) (relational) executioner's, hangman's, tormentor's (of or related to an executioner, hangman or tormentor)

    Declension

    Noun

    kaci m pers

    1. nominative/vocative plural of kat

    Further reading

    • kaci”, in Wielki słownik języka polskiego[1] (in Polish), Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
    • kaci”, in Polish dictionaries at PWN[2] (in Polish)

    Sundanese

    Etymology

    From ka- +‎ aci

    Adjective

    kaci (Sundanese script ᮊᮎᮤ)

    1. (of a game) legitimate; valid
      Dina pertandingan tinju, teu kaci nonjok handapeun puseur.
      In boxing, it is not allowed to punch below the navel.
    2. (uncommon, obsolete) virtuous
    3. (uncommon, obsolete) complete

    Further reading