EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to skim; to browse (reading)...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/ba-sa-ba-SA-hin/
FIL: Magbasa nang mabilis, hindi gaanong malalim, o paulit-ulit nang bahagya upang makuha lamang ang pangkalahatang ideya ng isang teksto.
EN: to skim; to browse (reading)
It's what you do to your ex's new posts—you're not really reading, just scanning for drama. It's the "I have an exam tomorrow but I'm on TikTok" level of reading. You just basa-basahin the terms and conditions before clicking "Agree."
From `basa` (to read) with reduplication of the first two syllables, indicating a lighter, less intense, or repeated action.
ROOT MEANING: to read
Often used to describe casual reading, browsing, or skimming a text without deep analysis. The root word is 'basa' (to read).
🇵🇭 Kailangan mo lang basa-basahin ang mga headline para malaman ang balita.
🇺🇸 You just need to browse the headlines to know the news.
🇵🇭 Huwag mong basa-basahin lang ang kontrata, intindihin mo bawat salita.
🇺🇸 Don't just skim the contract, understand every word.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.