Batad (en. Young)

/baˈta.d/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A young person without knowledge of matters.
The young often play outside.
Ang mga batad ay madalas na naglalaro sa labas.
A person in a young age, typically under 12 years.
Young people need guidance from adults.
Ang mga batad ay kailangan ng gabay mula sa mga matatanda.

Etymology

From Kankanaey language, a language from northern Luzon.

Common Phrases and Expressions

childish thinking
A thinking that is not yet mature.
batad na pag-iisip

Related Words

youth
A category of people aged 13 to 19.
kabataan
children's
Things or activities suitable for children.
pang-bata

Slang Meanings

Nerd or geek who is overly obsessed with a particular thing, especially books or school.
Jiro is such a batad, he always brings a book to class.
Ang batad talaga ni Jiro, lagi na lang may dalang libro sa klase.
A person who is smart and often becomes the center of attention in school.
Come on, you are the batad of the group, you handle the report.
Sige na, ikaw na ang batad sa grupo, ikaw na ang bahala sa report.