/ka-yâ/

kaya

3 meanings · conj. · adv. · adj.

conj.

so, therefore (introduces the result)

Also accepted:that's whyas a resulthence

Kaya tumakbo ako sa restawran ng tatay ko.

So I ran to my father's restaurant.

Gutom ako kaya kukuha ako ng makakain.

I'm hungry, so I'm going to get something to eat.

Hindî siyá nag-focus sa pagsasanay kayâ natalo siyá.

He didn't focus on training, that's why he lost.

I wonder; perhaps (in questions)

Also accepted:I wonder ifdo you supposemaybe

Magúgustuhán ka kayâ ni Anna?

Do you think Anna would fall for you?

Pápayagan ka kayâ ng nanay mo?

Do you think your mom will give you her permission?

Sino kayâ sa kanilá ang mananalo?

I wonder between them who will win.

/ká-ya/

able, capable (to do something)

Also accepted:cancouldfeasible

Kaya mo bang kumantá?

Can you sing?

Hindî ko kayang kumantá.

I can't sing.

Kaya mo bang kitain ang US$500 sa isáng araw?

Can you earn US$500 in a day?

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