basa-basa

Cebuano

Etymology 1

Reduplication of basa (“read”).

Verb

basa-basa

1. To leaf through, to peruse, to skim.

Etymology 2

Reduplication of basa (“wet”).

Adjective

basa-basa

1. slightly wet; damp, moist

Synonyms

• (damp, moist): uga-uga. umog

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Hiligaynon

Adjective

basâ-basâ

1. diminutive of basâ Slightly damp.

Verb

basá-bása

1. diminutive of bása To read a little, or occasionally.