EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to lightly wet; to dampen...
stone barrier; stone wall...
large wash basin; tub...
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/ba-sa-ba-SA-in/
FIL: Ang bahagya o paulit-ulit na paglalagay ng tubig o anumang likido sa isang bagay upang ito ay maging mamasa-masa.
EN: to lightly wet; to dampen
Like when you're trying to tame your tita hairdo in the morning and you just spritz a little water. Or when you're ironing clothes and you need to basa-basain the stubborn wrinkles. It's not a full-on "buhos", just a gentle sprinkle.
From `basa` (wet) with reduplication of the first two syllables, indicating a lighter, less intense, or repeated action.
ROOT MEANING: wet
Differentiated from `basain` (to wet) by the repetition, which implies a lighter or more distributed application of liquid. The root word is 'basa' (wet).
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🇵🇭 Pakitandaan na basa-basain lang ang lupa ng halaman, huwag lunurin.
🇺🇸 Please remember to just lightly wet the plant's soil, don't drown it.
🇵🇭 Kailangan mong basa-basain ang basahan bago ipunas sa mesa.
🇺🇸 You need to dampen the rag before wiping the table.
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