basta-basta
haphazardly or carelessly
From root: basta
Usage Note
Basta-basta is used to describe an action done without care or proper thought. Huwag kang gumawa ng desisyon nang basta-basta means do not make a decision haphazardly.
Examples
" Huwag mong kainin nang basta-basta. "
Natural Translation
Don't just eat it carelessly.
Literal Translation
Don't your eat in-a-manner haphazardly.
" Huwag mong gawin iyan nang basta-basta. "
Natural Translation
Don't do that haphazardly.
Literal Translation
Don't your do that in-a-manner haphazardly.
" Hindi mo dapat pirmahan ang kontrata nang basta-basta kung hindi mo pa nababasa ang lahat ng kondisyon. "
Natural Translation
You shouldn't just sign a contract carelessly if you haven't yet read all the conditions.
Literal Translation
Not you should sign the contract in-a-manner haphazardly if not you yet have-read the all of conditions.
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