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kasi

Filipino / Tagalog language translation for the meaning of the word kasi in the Tagalog Dictionary.

Definition for the Tagalog word kasi:


kasí  Play audio #2103
[enclitic/conjunction] because; because of

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Root: kasi
Usage Note Icon Usage Notes:
"Kasi" is considered somewhat informal. You can use "dahil" in more formal situations.

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Example Sentences Available Icon Kasi Example Sentences in Tagalog: (63)
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Dapat matuwâ ka kasí nakapasá ka sa Algebra.
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You should be thrilled because you passed Algebra.
Batiin mo si John kasí kaarawán niyá ngayón.
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Greet John because it's his birthday today.
Binitawan ko muna ang dalá ko kasí mabigát.
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I set down what I was carrying meantime because it's heavy.
Eto ang pera kasí bakâ maisipan mong mamilí.
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Here's some money because you might think of going shopping.
Tinanggihán ko yung ice cream kasí busóg na akó.
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I passed up the ice cream because I was already full.
Hindî tayo makákapasok kasí nakakandado siyá.
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We won't be able to get in because it's locked / padlocked.
Hindî kitá kayang tanggihán kasí mahál kitá.
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I can't say no to you because I love you.
Dinalhán ko ng regalo si Kate kasí kaarawán niyá.
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I brought a gift to Kate because it's her birthday.
Taksíl siyá kasí sa kalaban siyá kumampí.
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He is a traitor because he sided with the enemy.
Hindî makabilí si Tom ng bisikleta kasí kulang ang pera niyá.
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Tom couldn't buy a bicycle because he does not have enough money.

User-submitted Example Sentences (3):
User-submitted example sentences from Tatoeba who have self reported as being fluent in Tagalog.
Hindi siya kasing tangkad mo.
Tatoeba Sentence #1714004 Tatoeba user-submitted sentence
He is not so tall as you.


Kumuha ako ng taksi kasi umuulan.
Tatoeba Sentence #4491616 Tatoeba user-submitted sentence
I took a taxi since it was raining.


Ang pagkaing Intsik ay hindi bawas nang kasing ganda ng pagkaing Pranses.
Tatoeba Sentence #1453503 Tatoeba user-submitted sentence
Chinese food is no less nice than French food is.


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Alternate spelling(s):
kc, kase, kse, ksi, kce, kci
Alternate spellings may include: abbreviations, informal spellings, slang, and/or commonly misspelled variations.


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How to pronounce kasi:

KASI AUDIO CLIP:
Play audio #2103
Markup Code:
[rec:2103]
Related Filipino Words:
magkasi
Related English Words:
becausebecause of
Grammatical Ligature:
This word plus a grammatical ligature would be:
kasing
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