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Basa meaning in English

Basa means “read; wet, in a different sense” in English.

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Pronunciation: basa

Level

beginner

Type

other

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How to use basa in Bisaya

Ganahan kaayo ko mobasa og mga libro sa buntag.

English: I really like reading books in the morning.

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Other meanings and uses of basa

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to read

verb

Basa ko ug libro.

I read a book.

read (root)

verb

Basa ka.

Read.

read

verb

Basa ka ug libro.

Read a book.

wet

adjective

Basa ang akong sinina.

My clothes are wet.

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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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