Bata

childnoun

Alternative meanings

childnboy or girlnminornyoung personnson or daughter, depending on context

Pronunciation

BAH-tah

Root and affixes

Base form: bata.

Variants or conjugations

mga bata = childrennbatang lalaki = boynbatang babaye = girlnkabataan = youth / childhood

Related words and expressions

lalaki = man / malenbabaye = woman / femalenanak = child / son / daughternpamilya = familyneskwela = school

Meaning and usage notes

“Bata” is neutral: it can mean boy or girl. To specify gender, Cebuano can use “batang lalaki” for boy and “batang babaye” for girl.