Basahan (en. Rag)

/basaˈhan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A piece of cloth used for cleaning or wiping.

I used the rag to wipe the table.

Ginamit ko ang basahan sa pagpupunas ng mesa.

A piece of material used to remove dirt or water.

I need a rag to remove the stain from the floor.

Kailangan ko ng basahan upang matanggal ang mantsa sa sahig.

Another term for old clothes used for cleaning.

My old T-shirts can be made into rags.

Ang mga luma kong T-shirt ay maaaring gawing basahan.

Tagalog, from the word 'basa' meaning the act of dripping or using liquid.

to wipe with a rag

To use a rag for cleaning.

magbasahan

wet

Means having water or not dry.

basa

clean

The act of removing dirt.

linisin

like a rag, confused or puzzled

You’re like a rag, you have so many questions!

Para kang basahan, ang dami mong tanong!

worthless or useless

I don’t want him anymore, he’s just like a rag.

Ayaw ko na sa kanya, para lang siyang basahan.

unable to decide

He can’t decide, he’s just like a rag there.

Hindi siya makapagdesisyon, parang basahan lang diyan.