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bata

Filipino / Tagalog language translation for the meaning of the word bata in the Tagalog Dictionary.

Definition for the Tagalog word bata:


ba  Play audio #18146
[noun]  child; kid; youth
[adjective]  young

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Root: bata
Usage Note Icon Usage Notes:
"Bata" is a term for child, however when discussing a child in terms of "someone's child", one should use the term "anak" instead. "Anak" is a genderless term for "son" or "daughter". For example: "I saw a child on the street" would use the term "bata". However, "This is my child" should use the term "anak."

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Example Sentences Available Icon Bata Example Sentences in Tagalog: (82)
Example sentences hand-crafted by professional Filipino teachers and writers.
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Ba pa siyá.
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He is still young.
Matalino ang ba.
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The child is smart.
Naglalarô ang mga ba.
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The children are playing.
Hinabol ng ba ang tu.
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The child chased the puppy.
Inampón ko ang ba.
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I adopted the child.
Binabasâ ng ba ang sapatos niyá.
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The child is getting his shoes wet.
Ang mga ba ang tinatarget ng mga kidnapper.
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The kidnappers target kids.
Ba ka pa at marami ka pang maeexpérience.
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You're still young and you'll have more to experience.
Nilarô ng ba ang manyi.
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The child played with the doll.
Nabúbuksán na ng ba ang pintô.
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The child can already open the door.

User-submitted Example Sentences (30):
User-submitted example sentences from Tatoeba who have self reported as being fluent in Tagalog.
Marumi ang bata.
Tatoeba Sentence #2927746 Tatoeba user-submitted sentence
The child is dirty.


Hindi ka na bata.
Tatoeba Sentence #5300921 Tatoeba user-submitted sentence
You are not a child any more.


Di na kayo mga bata.
Tatoeba Sentence #2183122 Tatoeba user-submitted sentence
You aren't kids anymore.


Mabait na bata si Emi.
Tatoeba Sentence #3033152 Tatoeba user-submitted sentence
Emi is a good girl.


Tulog na tulog ang bata.
Tatoeba Sentence #2911945 Tatoeba user-submitted sentence
The baby is fast asleep.


Nag-iingay ang mga bata.
Tatoeba Sentence #2765599 Tatoeba user-submitted sentence
The children are making a lot of noise.


Napapagod na ang mga bata.
Tatoeba Sentence #1712232 Tatoeba user-submitted sentence
The children are growing tired.


Blangko ang mukha ng bata.
Tatoeba Sentence #1602201 Tatoeba user-submitted sentence
The kid looks blank.


Hinahanap pa nila ang bata.
Tatoeba Sentence #1811789 Tatoeba user-submitted sentence
They are still looking for the child.


Busog na ang batang lalaki.
Tatoeba Sentence #1788370 Tatoeba user-submitted sentence
The boy was full.


Pumasok ang bata sa bintana.
Tatoeba Sentence #1817718 Tatoeba user-submitted sentence
The boy got in through the window.


Sobrang bata mo para umibig.
Tatoeba Sentence #2804852 Tatoeba user-submitted sentence
You are too young to be in love.


Tumatakbo ang batang lalaki.
Tatoeba Sentence #1643051 Tatoeba user-submitted sentence
That boy is running.


Ako'y isang batang mahiyain.
Tatoeba Sentence #3282438 Tatoeba user-submitted sentence
I am a shy boy.


Matalinong bata siya, talaga.
Tatoeba Sentence #2088840 Tatoeba user-submitted sentence
He is a clever boy, to be sure.


Barakong bata pang lalaki siya.
Tatoeba Sentence #1789020 Tatoeba user-submitted sentence
He is a robust young man.


Ilayo mo ang bata mula sa apoy!
Tatoeba Sentence #2772535 Tatoeba user-submitted sentence
Move the child away from the fire!


Magulo ang kuwarto ng mga bata.
Tatoeba Sentence #1369084 Tatoeba user-submitted sentence
The children's room is in bad order.


Magulo ang kuwarto ng mga bata.
Tatoeba Sentence #1369084 Tatoeba user-submitted sentence
The children's room is a mess.


Gusto ng mga bata ang frut dyus.
Tatoeba Sentence #1352061 Tatoeba user-submitted sentence
Children like fruit juice.


Umiyak yung bata nang ilang oras.
Tatoeba Sentence #1653992 Tatoeba user-submitted sentence
That kid kept crying for hours.


Nakalimutan mo nang bata ka noon?
Tatoeba Sentence #1358336 Tatoeba user-submitted sentence
Have you forgotten that you were young once?


Kumakain ng tinapay ang batang lalaki.
Tatoeba Sentence #1649791 Tatoeba user-submitted sentence
The boy eats bread.


Mukhang talagang bata ang titser namin.
Tatoeba Sentence #1885798 Tatoeba user-submitted sentence
Our teacher looks very young.


Tingnan mo ang batang iyong lumalangoy.
Tatoeba Sentence #2179059 Tatoeba user-submitted sentence
Look at that boy who is swimming.


Ang pelikulang iyan ay para sa mga bata.
Tatoeba Sentence #2815967 Tatoeba user-submitted sentence
That film is for children.


Hinabol ng mga bata ang parada ng sirkus.
Tatoeba Sentence #1599584 Tatoeba user-submitted sentence
The children chased after the circus parade.


Nakuha ng mago ang atensiyon ng mga bata.
Tatoeba Sentence #1815216 Tatoeba user-submitted sentence
The magician had the children's attention.


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Alternate spelling(s):
kyota
Alternate spellings may include: abbreviations, informal spellings, slang, and/or commonly misspelled variations.

Related Words:
Words spelled the same with a different pronunciation, stress, or definition:
2:bata  Play audio #18244
[noun]  bathrobe; robe


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How to pronounce bata:

BATA AUDIO CLIP:
Play audio #18146
Markup Code:
[rec:18146]
Related Filipino Words:
bataatabsbinakabataankababaísip-bapilyong bapagkababatang lansanganmagbatâ
Related English Words:
childyoungchildrenkidyouth
Grammatical Ligature:
This word plus a grammatical ligature would be:
batang
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