Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary
Bata
kid; childnoun
- Alternative meanings
A boy, girl, or young person; it can also refer generally to a small creature.
- Pronunciation
BAH-ta
- Root and affixes
Common Cebuano word for child, kid, or young person.
- Variants or conjugations
bata; gamay nga bata; anak
- Related words and expressions
boy, girl, young person, creature, child
- Meaning and usage notes
“Bata” is the natural form for crío as kid or child. If “crío” is used as a verb, “I raise”, the translation changes depending on context.
childfamilyperson
Nagdula ang bata sa gawas.
The kid is playing outside.
Gamayon pa kaayo ang bata.
The child is still very small.