Kasilyas

toilet; restroom; bathroomnoun

Alternative meanings

Toilet, restroom, or bathroom; used for the toilet room, toilet fixture, or place for relieving oneself.

Pronunciation

kah-SEEL-yahs

Root and affixes

A loanword related to Spanish casillas. In Cebuano it works as a noun and can also be used as a verb meaning to use the toilet.

Variants or conjugations

banyo = bathroom; CR = comfort room; kubeta = toilet fixture or latrine; sanitasyon = sanitation or sanitary hygiene

Related words and expressions

bathroom, comfort room, toilet, sanitation, clean

Meaning and usage notes

Use kasilyas for sanitary as toilet or restroom. If sanitary means related to hygiene or public health, sanitasyon or sanitary may fit better depending on the phrase.