Usage Note
Kasilyas is derived from Spanish casillas and is the common everyday term for a toilet or outhouse, especially in rural areas. In formal or urban settings, CR (comfort room) or banyo are more common alternatives, so knowing kasilyas is useful for understanding regional and informal speech.
Examples
" Nasaan ang kasilyas? "
Natural Translation
Where is the toilet?
Literal Translation
Where-is the toilet?
" Nasaan ang kasilyas dito? "
Natural Translation
Where is the toilet here?
Literal Translation
Where-is the toilet here?
" Sa probinsiya, madalas na nasa labas ng bahay ang kasilyas at gumagamit pa ng timba ng tubig. "
Natural Translation
In the province, the toilet is often outside the house and still uses a pail of water.
Literal Translation
In-the province, often at outside of-the house the toilet and using still of pail of water.
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