Pasa

Pasa is a term with multiple meanings that vary by language and context. In Filipino (Tagalog), pasa denotes a bruise or contusion on the skin after an impact, a common everyday term in medical or casual discussion.

In Spanish, pasa is primarily the noun for a raisin, the dried grape used in desserts and baking. It also functions as the third-person singular present indicative form of the verb pasar, meaning “he/she/you (formal) passes” or “goes through,” depending on the sentence.

Beyond these, pasa can appear as a proper noun in various cultures, including as a surname and in some place names, where its meaning is not connected to the linguistic senses described above. The word thus illustrates how a short form can acquire distinct senses across languages and contexts, ranging from everyday physical markings to common culinary terms and grammatical forms.