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18 matching entries

basa

other

read; wet, in a different sense

basa

Ganahan kaayo ko mobasa og mga libro sa buntag.

I really like reading books in the morning.

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basa sa ulan

phrase

wet from rain

BAH-sah sa oo-LAN

Basa sa ulan ang sinina.

The clothes are wet from rain.

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basahon

verb

will be read

bah-SAH-on

Basahon ang libro.

The book will be read.

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gibasa

verb

was read

gee-BAH-sah

Gibasa ang sulat.

The letter was read.

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kalabasa

noun

squash / pumpkin

kah-lah-BAH-sah

Ang kalabasa sa among uma.

The squash in our field.

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kontrata

noun

contract

kontrata

Basaha og maayo ang kontrata sa dili pa nimo pirmahan.

Read the contract carefully before you sign it.

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magbasa

verb

will read (actor focus)

mag-BAH-sah

Magbasa ko sa libro.

I will read the book.

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makabasa

verb

can read (ability)

mah-kah-BAH-sah

Makabasa ko sa libro.

I can read the book.

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mga kasabotan

phrase

terms / agreements

muh-gah kah-sah-BOH-tan

Basaha ang mga kasabotan.

Read the terms.

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nabasa

adjective

got wet

nah-BAH-sah

Nabasa ko sa ulan.

I got wet in the rain.

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nabasa sa ulan

phrase

got wet in the rain

nah-BAH-sah sa oo-LAN

Nabasa sa ulan ang bata.

The child got wet in the rain.

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nagabasa

verb

is reading (ongoing)

nah-gah-BAH-sah

Nagabasa ko sa libro.

I am reading the book.

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nagbasa

verb

read (completed)

nag-BAH-sah

Nagbasa ko sa libro.

I read the book.

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pabasa

verb

make read (causative)

pah-BAH-sah

Pabasaon ko ang bata.

I will make the child read.

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pagbasa

noun

reading

pag-BAH-sah

Ang pagbasa sa libro.

Reading the book.

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pagbasa sa libro

phrase

reading a book

pag-BAH-sah sa LEE-broh

Pagbasa sa libro sa hapon.

Reading a book in the afternoon.

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tubag

verb

answer

tubag

Palihug tubag sa akong mensahe kung makabasa na ka.

Please answer my message when you have read it.

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usab

adverb

again; also

usab

Usab og basa aron makasabot ka.

Read it again so you can understand.

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Gamay ra

A little

Pronunciation: ga-MAI ra

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Kasabot ko gamay.

I understand a little.

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