Kasalisi (en. Replacement)

/ka.sa.li.si/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

An item or person that can be replaced or serves as an alternative.

His behavior became a significant replacement for his success.

Ang kanyang asal ay naging isang malaking kasalisi sa kanyang tagumpay.

The state of something that can be substituted or not a permanent part.

His idea became a replacement for the new project.

Naging kasalisi ang kanyang ideya sa bagong proyekto.

The word 'kasalisi' originates from the root 'salisi' which means 'to alternate or interchange'.

substitute for another person

a person who can take over someone else's role

kasalisi ng ibang tao

opposite

A word that refers to an opposite or contrasting characteristic.

kabaligtaran

like someone else, lucky for others

I thought it was him, but he turned out to be kasalisi. But it's okay, I'll just move on to someone else.

Kala ko siya na, kaso kasalisi pala. Pero okay lang, heto na lang ako sa iba.

third party, in the middle of a conflict

They used to be just the two of them, but now there's a kasalisi.

Dati silang dalawa lang, pero ngayon may kasalisi na.

unexpectedly having someone else involved

They looked so happy, I didn't know there was a kasalisi.

Ang saya-saya nila, di ko alam na may kasalisi pala.