basi

basi — noun

1. A traditional Filipino alcoholic drink made by fermenting sugarcane juice or the

1.名詞
釋義

A traditional Filipino alcoholic drink made by fermenting sugarcane juice or the sap of certain palm trees.

例句

Wei bought a bottle of basi from a village market in the Ilocos region.

bottle of basi

Iris's uncle showed her how to store basi in large clay jars for six months.

store basi in large clay jars

同義詞
  • tuba

    also a traditional Filipino alcoholic drink, but tuba is made from fresh coconut palm sap rather than sugarcane

  • lambanog

    a stronger Filipino spirit distilled from coconut sap, unlike basi which is fermented but not distilled

用法筆記

Basi is traditionally associated with the Ilocos region of the northern Philippines. It is usually served at festivals, family gatherings, and community celebrations. The word is not widely known outside of Philippine English contexts.