babasagin

Tagalog

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Adjective

babasagín or bábasagín (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜊᜐᜄᜒᜈ᜔)

1. fragile (of solid and brittle objects)

   Synonym: marupok

Noun

babasagín or bábasagín (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜊᜐᜄᜒᜈ᜔)

1. fragile object (of solid and brittle objects)

Verb

babasagin or bábaságin (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜊᜐᜄᜒᜈ᜔)

1. contemplative aspect of basagin

Further reading

• “babasagin”, in KWF Diksiyonaryo ng Wikang Filipino, Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, 2024