きな

come and, go and (do something and come back), (informal command ending, often meaning “come”)

→ 来る

き come; arrive + な Imperative or prohibitive marker

auxiliary · informal Rare #26,013

come and, go and (do something and come back) A casual, shortened command form of ～てきなさい; often softened with よ. The direction depends on context.

JA: 水を持ってきな。

EN: Bring me some water.

Conjugation of 来る

Imperative

If you don't believe me, go see for yourself.

Get out here already!

— High and Low (1963)

Bring it here.

— 天空の城ラピュタ (1986)

Come back right now.

Go do it with your mother.

— グッドフェローズ (1990)

Go ask that police officer over there.

Come on out.

— High and Low (1963)

Come back with something a little more lucrative, will you?

— 万引き家族 (2018)

particle Rare #41,981

(informal command ending, often meaning “come”) Used in casual speech to give a direct command; it can sound familiar or blunt.

JA: こっちにきな。

EN: Come over here.

Go ask Mom.

— 大人は判ってくれない (1959)

You there, kid—follow me.

— 千と千尋の神隠し (2001)

Come on out.

— Sanjuro (1962)