What basa means
basa carries 2 separate meanings. Each one has its own recorded example.
How to say “to read” in Bisaya
basa in real sentences
Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 30 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.
- New
Basa libro.
Read book.
- Beginner
Basa ang daan kay nag-uwan.
The road is wet because it rained.
- Advanced
Ang mga basa nga kalawat sa dalan nagsaysay sa natapos nga kasaysayan sa kinabuhi nga naglakip sa mga bunga sa gugma.
The wet tracks on the path tell the concluded history of life, including the fruits of love.
- New
Mo basa ta.
We will read.
- Beginner
Basa na akong laptop kay natapon kape.
My laptop is wet because the coffee spilled.
- New
Basa maayo.
Read well.
24 more recorded sentences use basa. They are graded by level in the app so you meet the word at the point you can follow it.
Words you will meet alongside it
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Questions about basa
What does "basa" mean in English?
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Basa means to read and wet in Bisaya (Cebuano). It carries 2 separate meanings, so the sense comes from the sentence around it.
How do you pronounce "basa"?
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Basa is said ba-sa, 2 syllables. Cebuano is written phonetically, so the spelling tells you the pronunciation. There is a recording of it on this page.
How do you use "basa" in a sentence?
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"Nagbasa ko og libro kada adlaw." means "I read a book every day.".
How common is "basa" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 288 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 30 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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