basang-sisiw
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See also: basang sisiw
Tagalog
Alternative forms
Etymology
Literally, “wet chick”.
Pronunciation
- (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /baˌsaŋ ˈsisiw/ [bɐˌsan̪ ˈsiː.siʊ̯]
- Rhymes: -isiw
- Syllabification: ba‧sang-si‧siw
Adjective
basáng-sisiw (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜐᜅ᜔ᜐᜒᜐᜒᜏ᜔) (idiomatic)
- in a pitiful state; abandoned
- Synonyms: kaawa-awa, kawawa, kahabag-habag, lulugo-lugo
Noun
basáng-sisiw (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜐᜅ᜔ᜐᜒᜐᜒᜏ᜔) (idiomatic)
Further reading
- “basa” at KWF Diksiyonaryo ng Wikang Filipino[1], Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, 2021
- “basang-sisiw”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018