baitang
báitang with stress marks
steps; school grades
Usage Note
Baitang has two related meanings: the physical steps of a staircase, and the grade levels in the Philippine school system (Baitang 1 through Baitang 6 for elementary). The Department of Education uses 'baitang' officially in the K-12 curriculum, making it familiar to every Filipino student and parent.
Examples
" Nadulas ako sa baitang. "
Natural Translation
I slipped on the step.
Literal Translation
Slipped I on step.
" Nasa ikatlong baitang na ang aking anak. "
Natural Translation
My child is already in the third grade.
Literal Translation
In-the third grade already the my child.
" Pumasa ang aking pamangkin sa lahat ng asignatura, kaya aakyat na siya sa susunod na baitang sa darating na taon. "
Natural Translation
My niece passed all her subjects, so she will move up to the next grade in the coming year.
Literal Translation
Passed the my niece in all of subject, so will-go-up already she to next that grade in coming that year.
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