Meaning of dáta

(Sp. data) Expense, expenditure, outlay, out-go, disbursement; to expend, spend, pay out. Idáta ko lang iníng isá ka búlig nga ságing sa ákon útang sa ímo. I will give you this bunch of bananas as part payment of my debt to you.

Use, usefulness, worth. Táo nga may dáta. A useful man. Táo nga walâ sing dáta. A worthless fellow. (see águd, pulús, ásoy).

To extend, abound, prolong, last long, spread over a long time or large district. Nagdátà kahápon ang ámon sugilánon dídto sa íla baláy. Our conversation yesterday at their house lasted a long time. Nagadátà karón ang pagdinayaáy sa pagpiniliáy. Nowadays cheating is very common at elections.