káʼȕ

From ká- (“mother”) + -’ȕ (“little one”).

• IPA^(key): /ˈkǣˌʔù/

káʼȕ vocative

1. (diminutive) mommy (used by children to mother)
2. (diminutive) wifey (used by husband to wife)
3. (diminutive) relatively older woman (by younger speaker to show friendly respect but less common in this sense than łáʼȕ)

• ká has much the same meaning and usage as káʼȕ except that ká is used at a very young age.

• łáʼȕ

• ká