ka 2
particle
English. Particle used before names of widely known persons who have died; when used, the normal personal topic marker si is replaced by the topic marker su.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Su ka Galumba'.
English. The late Galumba'.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Su timpu pa nu ka Kupis kitu dengantu, nda'idun ig betad ndi' maukad sa' mingkud na dig bitiala.
English. During the time of the late Kupis long ago, there was no custom that was not explained when he sat in litigation.