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kita

kitâ with stress marks

visible; seen

verb adjective KI-ta Native origin Common
Body & Health Senses

Also means

Kita can also mean income or earnings, and it functions as a dual pronoun meaning 'you and I'.

Usage Note

Kita describes something being visible or within sight and is the root for common verbs like makita (to see). In daily conversation, it is often used to confirm if someone else notices what you are looking at, such as asking "Kita mo?" (Do you see it?).

Examples

Beginner

" Kita mo ba ako? "

Natural Translation

Can you see me?

Literal Translation

Visible you [question] me?

Intermediate

" Kita ko ang mga bituin. "

Natural Translation

I can see the stars.

Literal Translation

Visible/Seen I the plural stars.

Advanced

" Mula sa bintana ng aming kuwarto, kita mo ang buong dagat kapag maaliwalas ang panahon. "

Natural Translation

From the window of our room, you can see the whole sea when the weather is clear.

Literal Translation

From at window of our room, visible you the whole sea when clear the weather.

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Derived Words

pagkikita DERIVED

meeting

kitang-kita DERIVED

clearly visible

pagpapakita DERIVED

act of showing

pakitang-tao DERIVED

for show only

Actor Focus Verbs

makakita AF VERB

to see

magkita AF VERB

to meet

kumita AF VERB

to earn

makipagkita AF VERB

to meet up with someone

Object Focus Verbs

ipakita OF VERB

to show something

makita OF VERB

to see something

kitaan OF VERB

to see someone at a place

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