Basa

to readVerb

Alternative meanings

to read; to interpret written text; to understand by reading

Pronunciation

BAH-sah

Root and affixes

Base form: basa. As a verb it means to read; with affixes it changes by tense, focus, or mode.

Variants or conjugations

mobasa; magbasa; nagbasa; gibasa; basahon; basaha; basahi

Related words and expressions

book; letter; message; newspaper; school; study

Meaning and usage notes

Basa can also mean wet with a different sense. For “to read,” context usually makes it clear: mobasa og libro, gibasa ang sulat, basaha ang mensahe.