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Emphasis
There are words in Filipino that are the same spelling, but different meanings through emphasis. For example:
basa - emphasis on 1st syllable, means to read
basa - emphasis on 2nd syllable, means wet
pasa - means to pass
pasa - means bruise
basa - emphasis on 1st syllable, means to read
basa - emphasis on 2nd syllable, means wet
pasa - means to pass
pasa - means bruise