kasiya

Tagalog

Alternative forms

• kasya
• kas'ya

Etymology

From ka- +‎ siya.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /ˈkasia/ [ˈkaː.ʃɐ]
• Rhymes: -asia
• Syllabification: ka‧si‧ya

Adjective

kásiyá (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜐᜒᜌ)

1. fits into limited space

   Kasiya pa sila sa maliit na pintuan.

   They still fit in the small doors.

2. (of clothing) fits one's size

   Kasiya sa kanya ang bestidang binili niya.

   The dress she bought fits on her.

3. (of money) fits one's budget

Derived terms

• kumasiya
• magkasiya
• mapagkasiya
• pagkasiyahin

 

Further reading

• “kasiya”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018

Anagrams

• isakay