kasásiyan n English Value; significance, reason for keeping (of things). Example sentence Tagbanwa Mutyat basek, egay kasásiyan taka' pag'alangen. English Oyster pearls, they have no value (to Tagbanwas) but people buy them. Example sentence Tagbanwa Ipiyamuntal ku na i mga mutya' ni Apu' ka ega magka'rutan kuy kasásiyan ya. English I threw out all of Grandfatherś charms because I don't know his reason for keeping them. Example sentence Tagbanwa “Unuy kasásiyan it bali'ég mu ngaytú?” “Aa', pai'lam kunut damdam.” English “What is the significance of these beads of yours?” “Oh, theyŕe said to scare off bogey men.” See alsoareg See alsopakinabang