"kesa" meaning in Tagalog

See kesa in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Conjunction

IPA: /ˈkesa/ [Standard-Tagalog], [ˈk̠ɛː.sɐ] [Standard-Tagalog] Forms: ᜃᜒᜐ [Baybayin]
Rhymes: -esa Head templates: {{tl-head|conjunction|b=+}} kesa (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜒᜐ)
  1. pronunciation spelling of kaysa Tags: alt-of, pronunciation-spelling Alternative form of: kaysa
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