Basa (en. Wet)

/ˈbasa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

a condition where an object has liquid or water.

His clothes got wet from the rain.

Nabasa ang kanyang mga damit mula sa ulan.

a material that has water on the surface.

The ground is wet after the rain.

Ang lupa ay basa pagkatapos ng pag-ulan.

the presence of moisture or tears in something.

His eyes are wet from crying.

May basa ang kanyang mga mata mula sa pag-iyak.

verb

the action of putting or receiving water on an object.

Good thing the book didn't get wet.

Mabuti na lang at hindi nabasa ang aklat.

from the Cebuano word 'basahon'

soaked

completely wet

basang-basa

wet paper

paper that got wet

basang papel

wetness

a situation where an object is rich in liquid or water.

basa-basa

wet soil

the condition where the soil has water on it.

basa ng lupa

Wet or soaked (usually refers to something that's damp or has absorbed liquid)

My clothes are wet; I got caught in the rain.

Ang basa ng damit ko, nabasa kasi ako sa ulan.

Boring or dull (when used to describe a situation or event)

The class was so boring; I was completely asleep!

Ang basa ng klase kanina, tulog na tulog ako!

Person who just goes with the flow or is laid-back

He's the laid-back type, 'I'll handle it, just chill!'

Siya yung basa na tipo, 'ako bahala, chill lang!'