Karga

load; cargo; burden; to carrynoun / verb

Pronunciation

KAR-gah

Root and affixes

Adapted loanword from carga. Karga can work as a noun for load or cargo and as a verb for carrying something. Related forms include magkarga, to load/carry, and gikarga, loaded/carried.

Meaning and usage notes

Use karga for a physical load, cargo, freight, or weight being transported. For bringing or carrying something in general, dala may sound more natural. For carrying something by hand, bitbit also fits. Figuratively, karga can express a burden or heavy responsibility.