baba
babâ with stress marks
down; below
Also means
Baba can also mean chin when pronounced with a different stress.
Usage Note
Babâ is used to indicate a lower position or a downward direction, most commonly appearing in the phrase 'sa babâ' to mean downstairs or at the bottom. It is frequently used in daily conversation when referring to the ground floor or pointing to something underneath a surface.
Examples
" Nasa baba ang sapatos ko. "
Natural Translation
My shoes are downstairs.
Literal Translation
At-the below the shoes my.
" Bumaba ka na sa hagdan. "
Natural Translation
Go down the stairs now.
Literal Translation
Go down you already to stairs.
" Iwan mo na lang ang mga gamit sa baba habang nililinis ko ang itaas na kuwarto. "
Natural Translation
Just leave the things downstairs while I clean the upstairs room.
Literal Translation
Leave you already only the plural belongings at below while cleaning I the above that room.
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