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magbasa

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Etymology

From mag- + basa.

Pronunciation 1

  • Hyphenation: mag‧ba‧sa
  • IPA(key): /maɡbaˈsaʔ/ [maɡ.baˈsaʔ]

Verb

magbasâ

  1. (Naga) to wet; to cover or impregnate with any liquid
    Synonym: magdumog
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Pronunciation 2

  • Hyphenation: mag‧ba‧sa
  • IPA(key): /maɡˈbasa/ [maɡˈba.sa]

Verb

magbása

  1. to read
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Tagalog

Etymology 1

From mag- + basa (reading).

Pronunciation

Verb

magbasá (complete nagbasa, progressive nagbabasa, contemplative magbabasa, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜄ᜔ᜊᜐ)

  1. to read; to do reading (especially with great intensity)
    Ayaw kong magbasa ngayon.
    I don't want to read today.
Conjugation
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1 Used in formal contexts. 2 Dialectal use only.

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1 Used in formal contexts.

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1 Used in formal contexts.

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Etymology 2

From mag- + basa (wet).

Pronunciation

Verb

magbasâ (complete nagbasa, progressive nagbabasa, contemplative magbabasa, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜄ᜔ᜊᜐ)

  1. to get wet (as in the shower, rain, etc.)
  2. to make (an object) wet
Conjugation
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1 Used in formal contexts. 2 Dialectal use only.

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1 Used in formal contexts.

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1 Used in formal contexts.

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