kaci

See also: kači 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, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • kaci in Polish dictionaries at PWN

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