basang-basa
soaking wet
From root: basa
Usage Note
Basang-basa is the intensive form used when something is completely drenched or saturated, like after a heavy rain.
Examples
" Basang-basa ako sa ulan. "
Natural Translation
I'm soaking wet from the rain.
Literal Translation
Soaking-wet I in-the rain.
" Basang-basa ang sapatos ko dahil sa ulan. "
Natural Translation
My shoes are soaking wet because of the rain.
Literal Translation
Soaking-wet the shoes my because of rain.
" Pag-uwi namin, basang-basa na ang mga damit dahil bigla na lang bumuhos ang malakas na ulan. "
Natural Translation
When we got home, our clothes were soaking wet because the heavy rain suddenly poured down.
Literal Translation
Upon-going-home we, soaking-wet already the clothes because suddenly just poured the strong rain.
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