kasiya

Tagalog

Alternative forms

kasya
kas'ya

Etymology

From ka- +‎ siya.

Pronunciation

Hyphenation: ka‧si‧ya

IPA^(key): /ˈkasia/, [ˈka.sɪ.jɐ]

IPA^(key): /ˈkasja/, [ˈka.ʃɐ]

Adjective

kásiyá (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜐᜒᜌ)

fits into limited space
Kasiya pa sila sa maliit na pintuan.
They still fit in the small doors.
(of clothing) fits one's size
Kasiya sa kanya ang bestidang binili niya.
The dress she bought fits on her.
(of money) fits one's budget

Derived terms

kumasiya
magkasiya
mapagkasiya
pagkasiyahin

Further reading

“kasiya”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila: Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, 2018

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