binabata (binábata) Filipino/Tagalog term

binábata  
Syllables:  bi·na·ba·ta
[bi-na-ba-ta]  ?
verb
Word origin: Tagalog
Literal meaning: making one his child
Filipino meaning:
  1. siyang pinapanigan
  2. minamanok
English meaning:
  1. being favored
Dictionary keywords:
bata; binabata