-ка

Etymology
and (the latter causes palatalization of preceding velars).

Pronunciation

 * This suffix is never stressed.
 * This suffix is never stressed.
 * This suffix is never stressed.

Suffix

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Etymology 1
Possibly from.

Etymology 2
From.

Noun

 * 1)  dwelling

Etymology
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Particle

 * 1) now, just

Etymology 2
From a conflation of two suffixes and. The former always came to be used after velars (hence the occurrence of the ), while the latter always came to be used after -л- (hence the lack of palatalization of -л- before -ка).

Usage notes
• When "Ka" is used in the end of someone's name (for example: Ava-shka"), it's a way of saying cutie and it shows endearment.

Note the following properties:
 * If the stress is on the ending, it is drawn onto the preceding syllable. Unstressed е may turn into ё when stressed.
 * (originally, "small twine")
 * If the stress is not on the ending, it generally remains in the same place, but when added onto verbs ending in, the stress moves onto -ов-.
 * A velar may turn into a palatal as a result of the . This is due to the *ь that was formerly present at the beginning of one variant of the suffix.
 * If the noun is feminine or neuter and reducible, the unreduced stem (as found in the genitive plural) is used. This happens frequently when the suffix is added onto a noun already in diminutive form.
 * A velar may turn into a palatal as a result of the . This is due to the *ь that was formerly present at the beginning of one variant of the suffix.
 * If the noun is feminine or neuter and reducible, the unreduced stem (as found in the genitive plural) is used. This happens frequently when the suffix is added onto a noun already in diminutive form.
 * If the noun is feminine or neuter and reducible, the unreduced stem (as found in the genitive plural) is used. This happens frequently when the suffix is added onto a noun already in diminutive form.
 * If the noun is feminine or neuter and reducible, the unreduced stem (as found in the genitive plural) is used. This happens frequently when the suffix is added onto a noun already in diminutive form.

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