From root: bait
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
binaitan
bi-na-i-TAN
showed kindness to
Present (Incomplete)
binabaitan
bi-na-ba-i-TAN
showing kindness to
Future (Contemplated)
babaitan
ba-ba-i-TAN
will show kindness to
Usage Note
Baitan is used when instructing or advising someone to act with kindness or better behavior toward a specific person. It is often heard in parental or social contexts where one is encouraged to be respectful and good-natured to gain favor or show character.
Examples
" Baitan mo ang kapatid mo. "
Natural Translation
Be kind to your sibling.
Literal Translation
Show-kindness you the sibling your.
" Ayaw niyang baitan ang bata. "
Natural Translation
He doesn't want to show kindness to the child.
Literal Translation
Dislike he show-kindness the child.
" Pinapaalala ni Nanay na dapat naming baitan ang mga matatanda kung gusto naming mahalin din nila kami. "
Natural Translation
Mother reminds us that we should be kind to the elderly if we want them to love us in return.
Literal Translation
Reminds Mother that should we show-kindness the elders if want we love also they us.
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