kaysa

See also: kay sa

Bikol Central

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkajsa/ [ˈkaɪ̯.sa]
  • Hyphenation: kay‧sa

Conjunction

kaysa (Basahan spelling ᜃᜌ᜔ᜐ)

  1. alternative form of kay sa

Tagalog

Alternative forms

  • kay sa
  • kaysasa, kaysa sa
  • keysa
  • kesacolloquial

Etymology

Possibly univerbation of kay +‎ sa.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /kajˈsa/ [kaɪ̯ˈsa], (relaxed) /ˈkesa/ [ˈkɛː.sɐ]
  • Rhymes: -a
  • Syllabification: kay‧sa

Conjunction

kaysá (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜌ᜔ᜐ)

  1. than
    Mas maganda ako kaysa sa'yo.
    I'm more beautiful than you.

Usage notes

  • When the second term compared is a person, use kay. For multiple persons, use kina.
  • In colloquial Manila Tagalog, kaysa is always followed by sa or kay when used to mean than.
  • The term can be substituted entirely by either kay (or kina for plural) or sa depending on the thing compared.
    Mas malalim ang dagat kaysa sa ilog.
    The sea is deeper than the river.
    Mas malalim ang dagat sa ilog.
    The sea is deeper than the river.
    Mas matangkad ako kaysa kay Esmeralda.
    I am taller than Esmeralda.
    Mas matangkad ako kay Esmeralda.
    I am taller than Esmeralda.

Derived terms

Preposition

kaysá (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜌ᜔ᜐ)

  1. rather than; instead of

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