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How to use bantay bata in Bisaya
Bantay bata ang akong trabaho.
English: Childcare is my job.
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Bantay bata meaning in English
Bantay bata means “childcare” in English.
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Pronunciation: BAHN-tay BAH-tah
Level
intermediate
Type
phrase
parentingtopic:children_parentingbatch:familyLifetts-interim
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bantayi ang bata
phrasewatch the child
bahn-TAH-yee ang BAH-tah
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phraseall grown up
DAH-koh nah kah-AH-yoh
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phraseparents' advice
tam-BAHG sa gee-nee-KAH-nan
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verbcare for
ah-tee-MAN
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verbwatch / guard
BAHN-tay
disiplina
noundiscipline
dee-see-PLEE-nah
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verbto watch over
mag-BAHN-tay
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mag-dee-see-PLEE-nah
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