From root: basa
Usage Note
Babasahin refers to any text like books, magazines, or comics intended for reading.
Examples
" Wala akong babasahin ngayon. "
Natural Translation
I have no reading material now.
Literal Translation
None I reading-material now.
" Marami akong babasahin ngayong araw. "
Natural Translation
I have a lot of reading material today.
Literal Translation
Many I reading-material today.
" Pumunta kami sa aklatan para humiram ng mga babasahin na puwede naming dalhin sa bakasyon. "
Natural Translation
We went to the library to borrow some reading material that we could bring on vacation.
Literal Translation
Went we to library to borrow of plural reading-material that can we bring on vacation.
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