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basi

Pronunciation: /ˈbasi/

“basi” is an Indonesian word. Its 6 meanings in English:

adjective

  1. stale, rancid (no longer fresh)
  2. banal (too common, having been known for so long, basic)
  3. dated (no longer fashionable)

noun

  1. extra
  2. discount
  3. dish, plate

Etymology

From Malay basi, perhaps from Tamil வாசி (vāci, “to smell”). Cognate of Tagalog basi (“rice wine”).

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