EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to have (someone) read...
to have a breakdown; to encounter a problem...
to have doubts; to be hesitant...
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/i-pa-BA-sa/
FIL: Ang pag-uutos o paghiling sa isang tao na basahin ang isang bagay para sa iba.
EN: to have (someone) read
That moment when you're too lazy to read a long text, a contract, or even the menu. You hand your phone to your friend and say, "Bes, **ipabasa** ko sa'yo, paki-summarize na lang." It's the ultimate delegation of reading duties, perfect for avoiding fine print or long, dramatic messages from an ex.
From the causative prefix `ipa-` and the root word `basa` (read).
ROOT MEANING: to read
Used to command or request someone to read something aloud or on one's behalf.
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🇵🇭 Ipabasa mo sa abogado ang kontrata bago ka pumirma.
🇺🇸 Have the lawyer read the contract before you sign.
🇵🇭 Puwede bang ipabasa sa iyo itong reseta? Hindi ko maintindihan ang sulat ng doktor.
🇺🇸 Can I have you read this prescription? I can't understand the doctor's handwriting.
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Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.