Yakan - bata'an

bata'an

A servant; a helper (in the house or in other work).

He/she may be paid or not.

Niya' bata'anku da'akku maglabas.

I have a helper whom I told to cut weeds.

mag-

To keep servants.

Magbata'an ku pegge' ga'i takole'ku bang aku dendangan me' hinangkun.

I have servants because I am not able if I am by myself to do my work.

Followers (of a political leader).

Often followers of a political leader are called bata' in order not to confuse their status with that of a household servant.

Nakura' mundu miya'an ekka bata'anne.

The leader of those rebels has many followers.

Bang magkampanya mayolin ekka bata'anne nuhut iye.

When the mayor campaigns many of his followers accompany him.

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