Tagalog edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology 1 edit

From basa (read) +‎ -um-.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /buˈmasa/, [bʊˈma.sɐ]
  • Hyphenation: bu‧ma‧sa

Verb edit

bumasa (complete bumasa, progressive bumabasa, contemplative babasa, Baybayin spelling ᜊᜓᜋᜐ)

  1. to read; to peruse
    Marunong nang bumasa si bunso.
    My youngest brother can now read.
  2. complete aspect of bumasa
Conjugation edit

Etymology 2 edit

From basa (wet) +‎ -um-.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /bumaˈsaʔ/, [bʊ.mɐˈsaʔ]
  • Hyphenation: bu‧ma‧sa

Verb edit

bumasâ (complete bumasa, progressive bumabasa, contemplative babasa, Baybayin spelling ᜊᜓᜋᜐ)

  1. to wet; to make wet
  2. complete aspect of bumasa
Conjugation edit