EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
Act of getting wet, being drenched...
insular...
insult...
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/pag-KA-ba-sa/
FIL: Ang kalagayan ng pagiging nababad sa tubig o anumang likido.
EN: Act of getting wet, being drenched
That feeling when you forget your umbrella and a sudden downpour hits during your commute. It’s the universe's way of saying, "Surprise! You're taking a shower now." Often leads to the phrase, "Basang sisiw."
From Tagalog "basâ" (wet).
While "pagbasa" can be used colloquially, "pagkabasa" is more precise for denoting the state of being wet.
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🇵🇭 Ang biglaang pagbasa ng ulan ay naging sanhi ng kanyang pagkakasakit.
🇺🇸 The sudden drenching from the rain caused his sickness.
🇵🇭 Iwasan ang pagbasa ng cellphone upang hindi masira.
🇺🇸 Avoid the wetting of the cellphone so it won't get damaged.
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Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.