basa
basâ with stress marks
wet
Also means
Basa can also mean to read if the stress is shifted to the first syllable.
Usage Note
Basâ describes objects, surfaces, or people soaked in liquid, commonly due to rain or sweat. It often takes the linker -ng when describing a noun, such as in basâng damit (wet clothes). Be sure to emphasize the final syllable to distinguish it from the word basa (to read).
Examples
" Basa ang sahig. "
Natural Translation
The floor is wet.
Literal Translation
Wet the floor.
" Huwag kang umupo dahil basa ang upuan. "
Natural Translation
Don't sit down because the seat is wet.
Literal Translation
Don't you sit because wet the seat.
" Dahil naabutan kami ng malakas na ulan, basa ang aming mga damit nang makauwi sa bahay. "
Natural Translation
Because we got caught in heavy rain, our clothes were wet by the time we got home.
Literal Translation
Because caught us of strong rain, wet the our clothes when able-to-go-home to house.
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