basa 1 verb English. Respects s.o., shows respect to s.o.. Example sentence: Subanen. Pia duuni mapit mengumbalay deli' buat di markiting, paanen nu gapu' balay gaan, kegbasa ditu minaik tug balay. English. Even if someone stops to visit for a moment (on the way home) from market, she is served food by the host, respect to the one who has come into the house. In group with: amin; lu'ud basa di gaan verb English. Honors s.o. with a feast. Idiom: dulug basa English. A conversation interpreter for the noninitiate; language interpreter, as in a government office.