The Cebuano/Bisaya word gata means “coconut milk”. Pronounced GA-ta, it is used as a noun across Cebu, Bohol, Leyte, and much of Mindanao. This guide covers what gata means in Bisaya, how to pronounce it, when to use it, common example sentences, and how it compares to similar Cebuano words.
In Bisaya (Cebuano), gata translates to “coconut milk”.
Bisaya word
gata
English meaning
coconut milk
Part of speech
Noun
Capital letters mark the stressed syllable — say it louder and slightly longer.
Bisaya stress is phonemic, meaning the wrong stress can change a word's meaning or make it unrecognisable to native speakers. For gata, put the main stress on the uppercase syllable in GA-ta. Practice by saying it slowly first, then gradually speed up to natural conversational pace.
Gamiton ang gata sa pagluto ug ginataang manok.
Use coconut milk when cooking chicken in coconut milk.
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