babasagin

Tagalog

Etymology

From basag +‎ -in, with initial reduplication of basag.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog)
    • IPA(key): /babasaˈɡin/ [bɐ.bɐ.sɐˈɣɪn̪], /ˌbabasaˈɡin/ [ˌbaː.bɐ.sɐˈɣɪn̪] (adjective, noun)
      • Rhymes: -in
    • IPA(key): /babaˈsaɡin/ [bɐ.bɐˈsaː.ɣɪn̪], /ˌbabaˈsaɡin/ [ˌbaː.bɐˈsaː.ɣɪn̪] (verb)
      • Rhymes: -aɡin
  • Syllabification: ba‧ba‧sa‧gin

Adjective

babasagín or bábasagín (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜊᜐᜄᜒᜈ᜔)

  1. fragile (of solid and brittle objects)
    Synonym: marupok

Noun

babasagín or bábasagín (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜊᜐᜄᜒᜈ᜔)

  1. fragile object (of solid and brittle objects)

Verb

babasagin or bábaságin (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜊᜐᜄᜒᜈ᜔)

  1. contemplative aspect of basagin

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