basang-sisiw

See also: basang sisiw

Tagalog

Alternative forms

• basang sisiw

Etymology

Literally, “wet chick”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /baˌsaŋ ˈsisiw/, [bɐˌsan̪ ˈsiː.siʊ̯]
• Hyphenation: ba‧sang si‧siw

Adjective

basáng-sisiw (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜐᜅ᜔ᜐᜒᜐᜒᜏ᜔) (idiomatic)

1. in a pitiful state; abandoned

   Synonyms: kaawa-awa, kawawa, kahabag-habag, lulugo-lugo

Noun

basáng-sisiw (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜐᜅ᜔ᜐᜒᜐᜒᜏ᜔) (idiomatic)

1. pitiful or abandoned person or animal

Further reading

• “basa” at KWF Diksiyonaryo ng Wikang Filipino‎^[1], Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, 2021
• “basang-sisiw”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018