Kapa

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Trigedasleng

Etymology 1

Blend of English captain + capa.

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /ˈkæpə/

Rhymes: -æpə

Noun

kapa

  1. sir, ma'am, lady, gentleman
    Hon in yong deyon, kapa.
    Fresh caught today, sir.
    -Emori (The 100, Episode 312)
Related Terms

Etymology 2

From English capital.

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /ˈkæpə/

Rhymes: -æpə

Noun

kapa

  1. city, metropolis
  2. capital