From root: basa
Usage Note
Pagkabasa can refer to the specific way someone read a text or the instance immediately after reading something.
Examples
" Mahusay ang pagkabasa niya ng tula. "
Natural Translation
Her reading of the poem was excellent.
Literal Translation
Excellent the manner-of-reading her of poem.
" Mabilis ang pagkabasa ng libro. "
Natural Translation
The reading of the book was fast.
Literal Translation
Fast the manner-of-reading of book.
" Sa pagkabasa pa lang niya ng unang pahina ay nahalata na niyang hindi totoo ang kuwento. "
Natural Translation
From just his reading of the first page, he already sensed that the story was not true.
Literal Translation
At reading still only his of first page already sensed already he-that not true the story.
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