A clause may begin with a particle that itself signals a meaningful relation to what precedes. For instance, ka-annamā introduces resemblance and an imaginative comparison, sometimes making the accompanying sense intelligible even without a separate wāw.
This does not mean that any particle replaces circumstantial wāw. Its particular meaning must create a relevant link with the previous predication. Both the grammatical position and the literary context remain necessary to justify the analysis.
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Wāw with Nominal Circumstantial Clauses: Omission, Inclusion and Disputed Cases
A clause may begin with a particle that itself signals a meaningful relation to what precedes. For instance, ka-annamā introduces resemblance and an imaginative comparison, sometimes making the accompanying sense intelligible even without a separate wāw.
This does not mean that any particle replaces circumstantial wāw. Its particular meaning must create a relevant link with the previous predication. Both the grammatical position and the literary context remain necessary to justify the analysis.