From root: sari
Usage Note
Kasarian is the formal term used in documents to identify a person's gender or biological sex.
Examples
" Ano ang iyong kasarian? "
Natural Translation
What is your gender?
Literal Translation
What the your gender?
" Walang pinipiling kasarian ang trabaho. "
Natural Translation
Work does not choose a gender.
Literal Translation
None choosing gender the work.
" Dapat na may pantay na pagkakataon ang lahat ng tao anuman ang kanilang kasarian o pinagmulan. "
Natural Translation
Everyone should have equal opportunity regardless of their gender or origin.
Literal Translation
Should that with equal opportunity the all of people whatever the their gender or origin.
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