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How to use mga bata in Bisaya
Daghan ang mga bata sa simbahan.
English: There are many children at church.
Bisaya phrase · noun
Mga bata means “children” in English.
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Pronunciation: muh-GAH BAH-tah
Level
beginner
Type
noun
Example sentence
Daghan ang mga bata sa simbahan.
English: There are many children at church.
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play / toy
DOO-lah
toy
doo-LAH-ahn
cry
HEE-lak
to play
mag-DOO-lah
to cry
mo-HEE-lak
child / offspring
AH-nak
daughter
AH-nak ngah bah-BAH-yeh
son
AH-nak ngah lah-lah-KEE
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