sanggol na babae
/saŋˈɡol na baˈbaʔe/word by word
The English phrase "baby girl" is translated into Tagalog as sanggol na babae.
This phrase is used to refer specifically to a female human infant.
How do you pronounce it?
/saŋˈɡol na baˈbaʔe/
Did you know?
- Parents may call a baby girl nene, a term of endearment that refers to a young girl and is often used regardless of the child's actual age within the family.
- The linker na was once represented by the character ᜈ in the ancient Baybayin script used before the Spanish colonization.
- While sanggol na babae is the literal term, a Filipino person would more likely use the Spanish-derived word bebi or simply the English 'baby' in casual conversation.
Examples in context
- Ang cute ng sanggol na babae.The baby girl is cute.
- May bagong sanggol na babae sa kapitbahay.There is a new baby girl next door.
Example conversation
Jose and Christina are looking at a photo of a newborn.
- JoseTingnan mo ang sanggol na babae.Look at the baby girl.
- ChristinaAng ganda niya, Jose.She is beautiful, Jose.
- JoseKamukha niya ang kanyang ina.She looks like her mother.
- ChristinaOo, napaka-cute niya.Yes, she is very cute.
