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Base

English

base; foundation; basisnoun

Alternative meanings

Base; foundation; lower part, support, or principle on which something is built.

Pronunciation

BAH-seh

Root and affixes

Established loanword from Spanish/English “base,” used in modern contexts.

Variants or conjugations

basehan; pundasyon; basihan; database

Related words and expressions

pundasyon; basehan; beginning; support; system

Meaning and usage notes

Base is used in modern contexts. For basis or reason, basehan or basihan can sound more natural; for a physical foundation, pundasyon fits better.

basebasic wordsbasisfoundationprojectsupportsystem
Example 1

Kini ang base sa proyekto.

This is the base of the project.

Example 2

Lig-on ang base sa balay.

The base of the house is strong.

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