Minor in Tagalog

Minor in Tagalog is “Menor de edad” or “Bata” – referring to someone who has not yet reached legal adulthood, or something that is small in importance or scale. This term is essential when discussing age restrictions, legal matters, and degree of significance in Filipino.

[Words] = Minor

[Definition]:

• Minor /ˈmaɪnər/
• Noun 1: A person under the age of full legal responsibility (usually under 18 years old).
• Noun 2: A secondary subject or field of study in college or university.
• Adjective: Lesser in importance, seriousness, or significance; small or trivial.

[Synonyms] = Menor de edad, Bata, Di-ganap na gulang, Maliit, Hindi gaanong mahalaga, Pangalawa (for academic minor)

[Example]:

• Ex1_EN: Alcohol sales to minors are strictly prohibited by law.
• Ex1_PH: Ang pagbebenta ng alak sa mga menor de edad ay mahigpit na ipinagbabawal ng batas.
• Ex2_EN: She suffered only minor injuries in the accident.
• Ex2_PH: Nakaranas lamang siya ng maliit na mga pinsala sa aksidente.
• Ex3_EN: He majored in Business Administration with a minor in Psychology.
• Ex3_PH: Nag-aral siya ng Business Administration na may pangalawang kurso sa Sikolohiya.
• Ex4_EN: The company made some minor changes to the contract.
• Ex4_PH: Gumawa ang kumpanya ng ilang maliit na pagbabago sa kontrata.
• Ex5_EN: Parents or guardians must accompany minors during the registration process.
• Ex5_PH: Ang mga magulang o tagapag-alaga ay dapat na samahan ang mga bata sa proseso ng pagpaparehistro.