From root: dahil
Usage Note
Kadahilanan is a more formal term than dahilan, often used in literature or formal reports to describe the underlying cause of a situation.
Examples
" Ano ang kadahilanan nito? "
Natural Translation
What is the cause of this?
Literal Translation
What the cause of-this?
" Ito ang pangunahing kadahilanan. "
Natural Translation
This is the primary cause.
Literal Translation
This the primary reason/cause.
" Ayon sa pag-aaral, ang kahirapan ang pangunahing kadahilanan kung bakit maraming bata ang tumitigil sa pag-aaral. "
Natural Translation
According to the study, poverty is the primary cause of why many children stop going to school.
Literal Translation
According to study, the poverty the primary cause why many child the stop in studying.
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