Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary
Bata
Brat.masculine insult
- Pronunciation
BA-ta
- Root and affixes
bata = child / young person
- Meaning and usage notes
Bata means child. As an insult, it is used to call someone immature or bratty; the masculine nuance comes from the Spanish source.
Insults
Ayaw gamita ang Bata aron pakaulawan ang uban.
Do not use Brat to humiliate others.
Ang Bata mahimong insulto kon gamiton sa daotang paagi.
Brat can be an insult if used in a bad way.