paasa

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Etymology

From pa- +‎ asa.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /paˈʔasa/ [paˈʔa.sa]
• Hyphenation: pa‧a‧sa

Noun

paása (Basahan spelling ᜉᜀᜐ)

1. (informal) false hope

   Synonym: palaom

Derived terms

• magpaasa
• paasahon

 

Tagalog

Etymology

From pa- +‎ asa (“hope; anticipation; dependence”).

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /paˈʔasa/ [pɐˈʔaː.sɐ]
• Rhymes: -asa
• Syllabification: pa‧a‧sa

Noun

paasa (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜀᜐ)

1. (colloquial) a person who always depends on help of others; a person who expected someone to give only nothing
   • 2014, Taga Imus, Ang Mga Lihim ng Pulang Diary: Tagalog Gay Stories, Taga Imus M2M Books - TGIMS Publishing Services, →ISBN, page 6:

     Tang'ina mo Shane! Paasa ka sa kaibigan ko!" aliw kong pagsigaw para konsintihin ang kaibigan ko sa kasawiang nais niyang pakawalan na lang sa ere. Ikot ang ferris wheel. Nakakalula. Pero ang sarap sa pakiramdam. Lalo't kasama ko si ...

     Fuck you, Shane! You always depend on my friend!" I amusingly yelled to my friend to let out the misfortunes he want to free. The ferris wheel circled. Very scary. But it's very joyful, along with...

2. (colloquial) a person who gives false hopes to others
3. (by extension) a lead on

Derived terms

• paasahin