From root: bata
Usage Note
Kababata is a specific term for a person you have known since you were both children. It implies a long-standing relationship rooted in early life.
Examples
" Kababata ko si Ana. "
Natural Translation
Ana is my childhood friend.
Literal Translation
Childhood-friend my Ana.
" Siya ang aking kababata. "
Natural Translation
He is my childhood friend.
Literal Translation
He the my childhood-friend.
" Kahit magkalayo na kami ngayon, malapit pa rin kami ng aking kababata mula pa noong bata kami. "
Natural Translation
Even though we live far apart now, my childhood friend and I are still close since we were kids.
Literal Translation
Even-though far-from-each-other already we now, close still we and my childhood-friend since when child we.
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