Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary
Bata ka
You are a brat.offensive phrase / masculine insult
- Pronunciation
BA-ta ka
- Root and affixes
bata = child / young person; ka = you / are
- Meaning and usage notes
Bata means child. As an insult, it is used to call someone immature or bratty. It does not need gender marking in Bisaya.
Insults
Miingon siya, Bata ka, apan sayop ang pag-insulto.
They said: You are a brat, but insulting is wrong.
Dili maayo gamiton ang Bata ka aron pakaulawan ang uban.
It is not good to use You are a brat to humiliate others.