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Baso

English

glass; drinking glass; tumblernoun

Alternative meanings

glass; drinking glass; tumbler; cup-like container for drinks

Pronunciation

BAH-soh

Root and affixes

Adapted borrowing from Spanish vaso. In Cebuano it is normally written baso.

Variants or conjugations

glass/drinking glass; drinking vessel; cup; tumbler

Related words and expressions

water; drink; beverage; bottle; cup; spoon; plate

Meaning and usage notes

Baso is for a drinking glass. For a cup with a handle, tasa may be used; for any drinking vessel, ilimnan is more general.

glass, drinking glass, drink, water, kitchen, object, container
Example 1

Pun-a ang baso og tubig.

Fill the glass with water.

Example 2

Nabuak ang baso sa lamesa.

The glass broke on the table.

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