From root: saya
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
ikinasaya
i-ki-na-sa-YA
caused happiness
Present (Incomplete)
ikinakasaya
i-ki-na-ka-sa-YA
causing happiness
Future (Contemplated)
ikakasaya
i-ka-ka-sa-YA
will cause happiness
Usage Note
Ikasaya is used to specify the exact cause or reason for someone's happiness, often focusing on the 'trigger' of the emotion. It is frequently used in expressions about personal fulfillment or the underlying source of joy.
Examples
" Ikinasaya ko ang regalo mo. "
Natural Translation
Your gift made me happy.
Literal Translation
Caused-happiness I the gift your.
" Ito ang bagay na ikasaya ng nanay. "
Natural Translation
This is the thing to cause happiness for mother.
Literal Translation
This the thing that cause-happiness of mother.
" Ang pinakamalaking ikinasaya ng aking mga magulang ay nang makita nilang nakatapos ako ng pag-aaral sa kabila ng aming kahirapan. "
Natural Translation
The greatest thing that made my parents happy was seeing me finish school despite our poverty.
Literal Translation
The greatest caused-happiness of my parents is when saw they finished I of studies despite of our poverty.
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