basa' adjective English. The condition of s.o. or s.t. considered wet; gen. for various words of similar meaning. Example sentence: Subanen. Pegbaala bensit, pu' adun mbasa' gatep, mbuus mpelidan ligutu. English. Make a (bamboo) sprayer to wet the roof with; sparks might land on it. In group with: demes; temes Antonym. mala bebasa' noun English. Gray, dove-sized game bird, having a long neck and short beak. Example sentence: Subanen. Kig bebasa', kaas iini piningalan nami dun, pu' iini baalenen, megunutunut di geksid tubig, kaas sigi mbasa'. English. The reason we call the bebasa' that is because what he does is follow the river's edge (catching fish) and so he keeps getting wet. Generic. manukmanuk Idiom: basa' tegen English. Gather to drink liquor, as at a housewarming. Synonym. pa'uyug In group with: tegen timasa' noun English. Wet or damp footprints.