From root: saysay
Usage Note
Kasaysayan refers to the history of a nation or a formal account of events. It is a standard subject in the Philippine education curriculum.
Examples
" Gusto ko ang kasaysayan. "
Natural Translation
I like history.
Literal Translation
Like I the history.
" Mahalaga ang pag-aaral ng kasaysayan. "
Natural Translation
The study of history is important.
Literal Translation
Important the study of history.
" Sa pamamagitan ng pag-unawa sa ating kasaysayan, mas nauunawaan natin kung bakit ganito ang lipunan natin ngayon. "
Natural Translation
Through understanding our history, we better grasp why our society is the way it is today.
Literal Translation
Through the understanding to our history, more understood we why like-this the society our now.
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