Baba (en. Woman)

bá-ba

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A person of the female gender.
The woman is carrying a bag.
Ang baba ay may dalang bag.
A type of being that often has the ability to bear children.
Women have a special role in society.
Ang mga baba ay may espesyal na papel sa lipunan.
A young girl or female adolescent.
The child is a small girl.
Ang bata ay isang maliit na baba.

Etymology

Spoken Tagalog

Common Phrases and Expressions

working woman
A woman with a job.
babaeng nagtatrabaho
diligent women
Women who do not give up on their goals.
mga babaeng masigasig

Related Words

mother
A woman who provides care and upbringing for children.
ina
women
A group of women.
kababaihan

Slang Meanings

tall girl
Who is that girl? She's so tall!
Sino ba 'yang baba na 'yon? Ang taas niya!
cute girl
Oh, that girl is beautiful, she's cute!
Ay, ang ganda ng baba na 'yan, ang cute!
kind girl
Of course, the girl I'm with is kind!
Siyempre, yung baba na kasama ko, mabait yun!
girl with swag
Wow, this girl has so much swag, she's cool!
Grabe, ang swag ng baba na 'to, astig!