rason

reasonnoun

Alternative meanings

A motive, explanation, or basis for why something happens, is thought, or is done.

Pronunciation

RAH-sohn

Root and affixes

Borrowed from Spanish razón; used in Bisaya as rason.

Variants or conjugations

rasones

Related words and expressions

hinungdan = cause or reason`nngano = why`ntungod = because / due to`npangatarungan = reasoning or argument

Meaning and usage notes

Used to talk about the motive behind an action or situation. For “to be right,” Cebuano often uses context-specific constructions meaning being correct or having a good point.