Kasi 1 : Tagalog Enclitic Particle

because, that’s because

Note: Kasi can also be placed at the beginning of a sentence or clause.

Busog pa ako. Kakakain ko lang kasi.

I’m still full. That’s because I just ate.

Busog pa ako, kasi kakakain ko lang.

I’m still full because I just ate.

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