From root: basa
Usage Note
Palabasa is a term for someone who is bookish or spends a lot of time reading.
Examples
" Palabasa ang kapatid ko. "
Natural Translation
My sibling is fond of reading.
Literal Translation
Fond-of-reading the sibling my.
" Ang batang iyan ay palabasa. "
Natural Translation
That child is fond of reading.
Literal Translation
The child that is fond-of-reading.
" Dahil palabasa siya mula pagkabata, malawak ang kaniyang bokabularyo at madali siyang makaunawa ng mahihirap na teksto. "
Natural Translation
Because she has been fond of reading since childhood, her vocabulary is wide and she easily understands difficult texts.
Literal Translation
Because fond-of-reading she from childhood, wide the her vocabulary and easy she understand of difficult texts.
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