Name Bagongahasa
Type Surname
Usage Filipino (Rare), Tagalog
Other Forms FormsBasa, Bagonggahasa
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Meaning & History
Refers to "something newly sharpened". It comes from the words bagong meaning "new" and hasa meaning "sharp". This surname is mostly found in the town of Paete, Laguna, and is often the subject of ridicule because it contains the word gahasa, meaning "rape". Some bearers have shortened their surname to "Basa".