"bata" meaning in Fijian

See bata in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: Borrowed from English butter. Etymology templates: {{bor+|fj|en|butter}} Borrowed from English butter Head templates: {{head|fj|noun}} bata
  1. butter (soft foodstuff made from milk)
    Sense id: en-bata-fj-noun-G6U1BXpZ Categories (other): Condiments, Dairy products Disambiguation of Condiments: 52 48 Disambiguation of Dairy products: 53 47
  2. (by extension) margarine (spread used as a substitute for butter) Tags: broadly
    Sense id: en-bata-fj-noun-XEV251n8 Categories (other): Fijian entries with incorrect language header, Condiments, Cooking, Dairy products, Fats and oils Disambiguation of Fijian entries with incorrect language header: 35 65 Disambiguation of Condiments: 52 48 Disambiguation of Cooking: 40 60 Disambiguation of Dairy products: 53 47 Disambiguation of Fats and oils: 39 61
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          "english": "I want butter on my bread.",
          "text": "Au vinakata na bata ena madrai.",
          "translation": "I want butter on my bread.",
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          "english": "Store-bought margarine contains a lot of oil.",
          "text": "Na bata ni veisitoa e levu kina na waiwai.",
          "translation": "Store-bought margarine contains a lot of oil.",
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        }
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