คา

v. to be lodged in (as a broken off screw), to remain in (as a broken needle in the flesh), to dangle (as a bird that is shot hangs from the limb of a tree);

n. a form of stock or iron ring for the necks of prisoners.

คาหลังคาเขา (caught with plunder or stolen goods still in hand (as a bullock thief who is caught red-handed in possession of the carcass)), จับได้คามือ (to be caught red-handed in the act of crime), ชายคา (eaves), หลังคา (roof).

ว่าวตัวหนึ่งตกลงมาคาอยู่บนกิ่งไม้

A kite fell down and got stuck on a branch. เขาทิ้งงานที่ยังทำไม่เสร็จคาไว้ He left his unfinished job standing. แม้รถจะหยุดแล้ว เขาก็ยังนั่งคาอยู่บนรถ Even after the car stopped, he remained in it.