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Igbo word

bata

In Igbo, bata means enter or come in. See how it is said, syllable by syllable, and read it in real sentences.

What bata means

bata Work and study
enter or come inUse it to tell one person to come in: Bata, come in.

How to say it

Say it as bà-tá. Two short, even syllables.

Igbo is tonal, so pitch can change a word’s meaning. The marks above show this reading.

bata in a sentence

  • Bata ọsọ ọsọ.Come in quickly.
  • Bata n’ime ụlọ.Come inside the house.