basa'

See also: Appendix:Variations of "basa"

Maranao

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *(ma-)basəq.

Verb

basa'

  1. to wet

Tausug

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *(ma-)basəq.

Pronunciation

  • (Sinūgan Parianun) IPA(key): /basaʔ/ [baˈsaʔ]
  • Rhymes: -aʔ
  • Syllabification: ba‧sa'

Adjective

basa' (Sulat Sūg spelling بَسَأْ)

  1. wet
    Basa' in iluk hi Ah Qiu.
    Ms. Qiu's armpits are wet.

Derived terms

  • basaanan
  • basaun
  • biyabasa'
  • biyasa'
  • mabasa'
  • magbasa'
  • nabasa'
  • nagbasa'