Bagongahasa

Tagalog

Alternative forms

• Basa
• Bagonghasa
• Bagongajasa

Etymology

From bagong hasa (“something newly sharpened”). Originated in the municipality of Paete, Laguna, this surname is often the subject of ridicule because it seemingly contained the word gahasa (“rape”). Some bearers have shortened their surname to Basa or Bagonghasa.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /ˌbaɡoŋɡaˈhasaʔ/ [ˌbaː.ɣoŋ.ɡɐˈhaː.sɐʔ]
• Rhymes: -asaʔ
• Syllabification: Ba‧gon‧ga‧ha‧sa

Proper noun

Bágongahasà (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜄᜓᜅ᜔ᜄᜑᜐ)

1. a surname from Tagalog, mostly found in Laguna