Bisaya word

bati

Bati means to feel in Bisaya (Cebuano). It is said ba-ti.

What bati means

  1. to feel

    • Malipayon ang akong gibati.

      I feel happy.

How to say “to feel” in Bisaya

bati

ba-ti · 2 syllables

Cebuano is written the way it is said, so once you know the five vowel sounds you can read any Bisaya word aloud correctly, including ones you have never seen. Play the recording and copy it.

bati in real sentences

Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 3 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.

  • Bati ang signal diri sa sulod.

    The signal inside here is bad.

    Beginner
  • Bati ang aircon sa MRT, perti ka init.

    The aircon is bad in the MRT, very hot.

    Beginner
  • Bati gyud kaayo'ng connection sa baryo.

    The connection in the village is really bad.

    Beginner

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Questions about bati

What does "bati" mean in English?

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Bati means to feel in Bisaya (Cebuano).

How do you pronounce "bati"?

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Bati is said ba-ti, 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 "bati" in a sentence?

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"Malipayon ang akong gibati." means "I feel happy.".

How common is "bati" in Bisaya?

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It is word number 240 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 3 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.

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