okasyon

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Tagalog

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Spanish ocasión.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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okasyón (Baybayin spelling ᜂᜃᜐ᜔ᜌᜓᜈ᜔)

  1. occasion; event; celebration
    Synonyms: pangyayari, pagdiriwang
    Ano ang okasyon ngayon?
    What's the occasion today?
  2. chance; opportunity
    Synonym: pagkakataon
  3. need; exigency
    Synonym: pangangailangan

Derived terms

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Further reading

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  • okasyon”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018