From root: bata
Usage Note
Pagkabata describes the period of time when one was a child. It is commonly used when reminiscing about early life experiences.
Examples
" Masaya ang aking pagkabata. "
Natural Translation
My childhood was happy.
Literal Translation
Happy the my childhood.
" Naalala ko ang aking pagkabata. "
Natural Translation
I remember my childhood.
Literal Translation
Remember I my childhood.
" Sa tuwing umuuwi ako sa probinsiya, naaalala ko ang masayang pagkabata na ginugol ko sa tabi ng ilog. "
Natural Translation
Whenever I go home to the province, I remember the happy childhood I spent by the river.
Literal Translation
At every go-home I to province, remember I the happy childhood that spent I at side of river.
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