sanggol
sanggól with stress marks
baby; infant
Usage Note
Sanggol is the formal word for an infant or newborn, often used in news, literature, and medical contexts. In everyday casual conversation, Filipinos more commonly use the loanwords 'baby' or 'bebe' instead. It specifically distinguishes a very young infant from an older child, who is typically called a 'bata'.
Examples
" Natutulog ang sanggol. "
Natural Translation
The baby is sleeping.
Literal Translation
Sleeping the baby.
" Ang sanggol ay natutulog. "
Natural Translation
The baby is sleeping.
Literal Translation
The baby is sleeping.
" Tuwing umiiyak ang sanggol sa gabi, agad na bumabangon ang ina upang patahimikin at pakanin ito. "
Natural Translation
Whenever the baby cries at night, the mother immediately gets up to quiet and feed it.
Literal Translation
Every-time cries the baby at night, immediately gets-up the mother to quiet and feed it.
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