Usage Note
Kasa is a Spanish loanword from casa (house) that appears more in compound words and business names than in standalone use, where the native Tagalog bahay is preferred. It survives in kasera (landlady) and in compound place names across the country.
Examples
" Malaki ang kasa namin. "
Natural Translation
Our house is big.
Literal Translation
Big the house our.
" Ang kasa ng negosyo ay malapit sa palengke. "
Natural Translation
The place of business is near the market.
Literal Translation
The place of-the business is near to-the market.
" Matagal nang nakatayo ang kasa ng aming pamilya bago pa man itinayo ang mga bagong gusali sa kalsadang ito. "
Natural Translation
Our family's house has stood for a long time, even before the new buildings on this street were built.
Literal Translation
Long already standing the house of our family before even built the new buildings on street this.
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