basang-sisiw

See also: basang sisiw

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

Literally, “wet chick”.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /baˌsaŋ ˈsisiw/ [bɐˌsan̪ ˈsiː.sɪʊ̯]
  • Rhymes: -isiw
  • Syllabification: ba‧sang-si‧siw

Adjective

basáng-sisiw (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜐᜅ᜔ᜐᜒᜐᜒᜏ᜔) (idiomatic)

  1. in a pitiful state; abandoned
    Synonyms: kaawa-awa, kawawa, kahabag-habag, lulugo-lugo

Noun

basáng-sisiw (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜐᜅ᜔ᜐᜒᜐᜒᜏ᜔) (idiomatic)

  1. pitiful or abandoned person or animal

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