“Child” in every Philippine language
Child across 9 languages, and what the differences tell you.
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Side by side
| Language | Child |
|---|---|
| English | Child |
| Tagalog | Anak |
| Ilocano | Anak |
| Cebuano | Anak |
| Hiligaynon | Bata |
| Waray | Bata |
| Bikol | Aki |
| Kapampangan | Anak |
| Pangasinan | Anak |
What the pattern shows
'Anak' is the offspring relationship in all eight; Bikol 'aki' is the exception and is a child in general.
Where they agree
- Anak — Tagalog, Ilocano, Cebuano, Kapampangan, Pangasinan
- Bata — Hiligaynon, Waray
Standing alone: English (Child) and Bikol (Aki).
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Where this comes from
This row is one of 84 concept pages drawn from a parallel set of everyday vocabulary held across nine languages. You can browse all of them, download the whole set under CC BY-SA 4.0, or paste text to find out which language it is.
Compiled from published general reference and pending review by native speakers. If something here is wrong in a language you speak, please tell us.