What bata means
How to say “child” in Bisaya
bata in real sentences
Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 85 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.
- New
Halok bata.
Kiss child.
- Beginner
Niduwa ang mga bata.
The children played.
- Intermediate
Pagpangandoy nako nga malibot ang tibuok kalibutan samtang bata pa ko.
It is my ambition to travel around the world while I'm still young.
- Advanced
Ang pagsayaw sa mga bata sa umaabot nagkalisud sa ritmo nga dili nila angkon.
Future children's dance struggles with rhythms they do not own.
- New
Gakos bata.
Hug child.
- Beginner
Mga bata ko na sila.
They are my children.
79 more recorded sentences use bata. They are graded by level in the app so you meet the word at the point you can follow it.
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Questions about bata
What does "bata" mean in English?
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Bata means child in Bisaya (Cebuano).
How do you pronounce "bata"?
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Bata is said ba-ta, 2 syllables. Cebuano is written phonetically, so the spelling tells you the pronunciation. There is a recording of it on this page.
How do you use "bata" in a sentence?
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"Ang bata nagdula." means "The child is playing.".
How common is "bata" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 78 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 85 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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