babasagin

Tagalog

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

(adjective, noun):
- IPA^(key): /babasaˈɡin/, [bɐ.bɐ.sɐˈɣin]
- IPA^(key): /ˌbabasaˈɡin/, [ˌba.bɐ.sɐˈɣin]
(verb):
- IPA^(key): /babaˈsaɡin/, [bɐ.bɐˈsa.ɣɪn]
- IPA^(key): /ˌbabaˈsaɡin/, [ˌba.bɐˈsa.ɣɪn]
Hyphenation: ba‧ba‧sa‧gin
Rhymes: -in

Adjective

babasagín or bábasagín (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜊᜐᜄᜒᜈ᜔)

fragile (of solid and brittle objects)
Synonym: marupok

Noun

babasagín or bábasagín (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜊᜐᜄᜒᜈ᜔)

fragile object (of solid and brittle objects)

Verb

babasagin or bábaságin (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜊᜐᜄᜒᜈ᜔)

contemplative aspect of basagin

Further reading

“babasagin” at KWF Diksiyonaryo ng Wikang Filipino‎, Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, 2021

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