bata
batà with stress marks
child; young
Usage Note
Bata refers to a child or someone young, and is commonly used in phrases like 'bata pa' to describe youthfulness. In casual contexts, it can also refer to a protégé or someone under another person's guidance or care.
Examples
" Natutulog ang bata. "
Natural Translation
The child is sleeping.
Literal Translation
Sleeping the child.
" Ang bata ay naglalaro. "
Natural Translation
The child is playing.
Literal Translation
The child is playing.
" Kahit bata pa siya, marunong na siyang tumulong sa mga gawaing bahay tuwing umuuwi ang kanyang mga magulang. "
Natural Translation
Even though he is still young, he already knows how to help with household chores whenever his parents come home.
Literal Translation
Even-though young still he, knows already he-link to-help in the chores-link house every comes-home the his the parents.
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