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Pagkabata

English

childhoodnoun

Alternative meanings

The stage of life when a person was a child; the time of childhood or memories from when someone was little.

Pronunciation

pag-ka-BA-ta

Root and affixes

Comes from bata, meaning child, with pagka- forming the idea of the state, stage, or condition of being a child.

Variants or conjugations

pagkabata; when still a child; in my childhood; still young

Related words and expressions

child; child-related; youth; memory; family; school

Meaning and usage notes

Pagkabata is used to talk about childhood or when someone was little. To say during my childhood, use sa akong pagkabata.

childchildhoodchildrenfamilylife stagememoriespastschoolyouth
Example 1

Daghan kog nindot nga panumdoman sa akong pagkabata.

I have many beautiful memories from my childhood.

Example 2

Sa iyang pagkabata, ganahan siya modula sa gawas.

In his/her childhood, he/she liked playing outside.

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