Baba

mouth; opening; orificenoun

Alternative meanings

mouth; human mouth; opening; orifice; entrance; mouth of a container

Pronunciation

BAH-bah

Root and affixes

Baba is a native word for mouth. It is also used figuratively for speaking, words, or an opening similar to a mouth.

Variants or conjugations

mouth; oral; mouth of a bottle; mouth of a cave; river mouth

Related words and expressions

teeth; tongue; lips; voice; food

Meaning and usage notes

For the body part, baba is the main option. For mouth as an opening of a cave, bottle, or river, baba sa plus the object is also used: baba sa langob, baba sa botelya, baba sa suba.