Lapsag

baby; infant; newbornnoun

Alternative meanings

A baby or infant, especially a very young child or newborn. It can also refer to a child in an early stage of life.

Pronunciation

LAP-sag

Root and affixes

Lapsag is used for baby or infant. Bata is more general and can mean child, boy/girl, or child/offspring depending on context.

Variants or conjugations

lapsag; child; nursing baby; newborn

Related words and expressions

child; son/daughter; childhood; be born; family; mother

Meaning and usage notes

Lapsag is more specific for baby/infant. For child in general, bata is more common. For literally newborn, bag-ong natawo can also fit.