Meaning of basâ-basâ

Dim. of basâ. A little wet, etc.

Cooked rice warmed up again with the addition of a little water; to put water into cooked rice. Basábasáha ang kán-on. Put some water into the rice and warm it. (see linúgaw-rice boiled in much water and stirred about till it gets very soft and porridge-like; hinánggup-cooked rice mixed with water, but not warmed up again).

Dim. of bása. To read a little or now and then. Walâ gid siá pagbasábása sa baláy. He never reads at home. Walâ siá nabasábasahán. He has read nothing, he is not well-read, has studied nothing.