băiat

Romanian

Etymology

Most likely originated as the past participle of băia (“to care for an infant”).[1] Compare băiată. Less likely, derived from bărbat (“man”), which is phonetically difficult. Other theories suggest a connection to Medieval Latin balietus, from baietus (“page, serving boy”).[2]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [bəˈjat]
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Noun

băiat m (plural băieți)

  1. boy
    Băiatul mănâncă un măr.
    The boy is eating an apple.

Declension

Declension of băiat
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative-accusative băiat băiatul băieți băieții
genitive-dative băiat băiatului băieți băieților
vocative băiatule, băiete băieților

See also

References

  1. ^ Boerescu, Pârvu. Elementele de Substrat (Autohtone) ale Limbii Române - Compendiu. București: Editura Academiei Române, 2018. Page 141.
  2. ^ Romanian Explanatory Dictionary
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