From root: dahil
Usage Note
Dahilan is used to specify the reason, cause, or motivation for an action or event. For example, 'Anong dahilan?' means 'What is the reason?'
Examples
" Ano ang dahilan mo? "
Natural Translation
What is your reason?
Literal Translation
What the reason yours?
" Ano ang dahilan ng pag-alis mo? "
Natural Translation
What is the reason for your leaving?
Literal Translation
What the reason of leaving yours?
" Hindi niya sinabi ang tunay na dahilan kung bakit siya umalis nang maaga sa pulong. "
Natural Translation
He didn't say the real reason why he left the meeting early.
Literal Translation
Not he said the true reason why he left early from meeting.
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