Ta

Pronunciation: /tɑː/

Definitions of ta

noun A unit of weight used in East Asia, equal to about 1.3 pounds or 600 grams.

Example Sentences

A1 I like to eat ta.

A2 She bought a new ta for her cat.

B1 The ta in this restaurant is delicious.

B2 I learned how to cook ta from my grandmother.

C1 The chef prepared a gourmet ta for the guests.

C2 The ta served at the Michelin-starred restaurant was exquisite.

Examples of ta in a Sentence

formal The teacher asked the students to take a seat and focus on the lesson.

informal Hey, can you ta this bag for me?

slang I'll ta care of it, no worries.

figurative She decided to ta matters into her own hands and confront the issue head-on.

Grammatical Forms of ta

• past tense: told
• plural: tas
• comparative: more ta
• superlative: most ta
• present tense: tells
• future tense: will ta
• perfect tense: have ta
• continuous tense: is taing
• singular: ta
• positive degree: very ta
• infinitive: to ta
• gerund: tating
• participle: tated

Origin and Evolution of ta

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'ta' originated from the Old English word 'tak', which means 'thank you'. It is believed to have evolved from the Proto-Germanic word 'þankô'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'ta' has become a casual and informal way of saying 'thank you' in British English, commonly used in everyday conversations.