Tagalog

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Adjective

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babasagín or bábasagín (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜊᜐᜄᜒᜈ᜔)

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

Noun

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babasagín or bábasagín (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜊᜐᜄᜒᜈ᜔)

  1. fragile object (of solid and brittle objects)

Verb

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babasagin or bábaságin (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜊᜐᜄᜒᜈ᜔)

  1. contemplative aspect of basagin

Further reading

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